Section 467A — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Effect of defect or irregularity on application under Part 5.4 or 5.4A

An application under Part 5.4 or 5.4A must not be dismissed merely because of one or more of the following:

(a) in any case—a defect or irregularity in connection with the application;

(b) in the case of an application for a company to be wound up in insolvency—a defect in a statutory demand;

unless the Court is satisfied that substantial injustice has been caused that cannot otherwise be remedied (for example, by an adjournment or an order for costs).

Sourced from the Federal Register of Legislation at 17 May 2026. For the latest information on Australian Government law please go to https://www.legislation.gov.au. Verify the current text against the official source before relying on it.

Related sections

s 465C — Applicant to be given notice of grounds for opposing application
s 466 — Payment of preliminary costs etc.
s 467 — Court’s powers on hearing application
s 467B — Court may order winding up of company that is being wound up voluntarily
s 468 — Avoidance of dispositions of property, attachments etc.
s 468A — Effect of winding up on company’s members

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