Section 588KCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Criminal court may order compensation

(1) If:

(a) a court finds a person guilty of an offence under subsection 588G(3) in relation to the incurring of a debt by a company; and

(b) the court is satisfied that:

(i) the debt is wholly or partly unsecured; and

(ii) the person to whom the debt is owed has suffered loss or damage in relation to the debt because of the company’s insolvency;

the court may (whether or not it imposes a penalty) order the first‑mentioned person to pay to the company compensation equal to the amount of that loss or damage.

Note: Section 73A defines when a court is taken to find a person guilty of an offence.

(2) If:

(a) a court finds a person guilty of an offence based on subsection 588GAB(1) or 588GAC(1) relating to disposition of property by a company; and

(b) the court is satisfied that one or more creditors of the company suffered loss or damage because of the disposition and the company’s insolvency;

the court may order the person to pay the company compensation equal to the loss or damage (whether or not the court imposes a penalty for the offence).

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.

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