Section 579N — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Group of companies

To avoid doubt, for the purposes of:

(a) this Division; or

(b) any other provision of this Act to the extent to which it relates to this Division;

a group of 2 or more companies need not be associated with each other in any way (other than a way described in paragraph 571(1)(b) or 579E(1)(b)).

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Related sections

s 579K — Notice of pooling order etc.
s 579L — Consolidated meetings of creditors
s 579M — When debts or claims are provable in winding up
s 579P — Secured debt may become unsecured
s 579Q — Eligible unsecured creditor
s 581 — Courts to act in aid of each other

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