Section 489 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Powers of Court cumulative

Any powers conferred on the Court by this Act are in addition to, and not in derogation of, any existing powers of instituting proceedings against any contributory or debtor of the company or the property of any contributory or debtor for the recovery of any call or other sums.

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Related sections

s 486B — Warrant to arrest person who is absconding, or who has dealt with property or books, in order to avoid obligations in connection with winding up
s 487 — Power to arrest absconding contributory
s 488 — Delegation to liquidator of certain powers of Court
s 489A — Arrest of person subject to warrant
s 489B — Procedure after arrest
s 489C — Procedure on remand on bail

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