Section 541 — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Notification that company is in liquidation

(1) A company that is being wound up must set out, in every public document, and in every negotiable instrument, of the company, after the name of the company where it first appears, the expression in liquidation.

(2) An offence based on subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.

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 534 — Prosecution by liquidator of delinquent officers and members
s 535 — When liquidator has qualified privilege
s 537 — Notice of appointment and address of liquidator
s 543 — Investment of surplus funds on general account
s 544 — Unclaimed money to be paid to ASIC
s 545 — Expenses of winding up where property insufficient

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