Section 588NCorporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Avoiding double recovery

An amount recovered in proceedings under section 588M in relation to the incurring of a debt, or the disposition of property, by a company is to be taken into account in working out the amount (if any) recoverable in:

(a) any other proceedings under that section in relation to the incurring of the debt or the disposition of the property; and

(b) proceedings under section 596ACA in relation to a contravention of subsection 596AC(1), (2), (3) or (4) that is linked to the incurring of the debt or the disposition of the property.

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