Section 471B — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Stay of proceedings and suspension of enforcement process

While a company is being wound up in insolvency or by the Court, or a provisional liquidator of a company is acting, a person cannot begin or proceed with:

(a) a proceeding in a court against the company or in relation to property of the company; or

(b) enforcement process in relation to such property;

except with the leave of the Court and in accordance with such terms (if any) as the Court imposes.

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 469 — Application to be lis pendens
s 470 — Certain notices to be lodged
s 471 — Effect on creditors and contributories
s 471C — Secured creditor’s rights not affected
s 472 — Court to appoint registered liquidator
s 473 — Resignation of liquidators

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