Section 596AE — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

Effect of section 596ACA

Section 596ACA:

(a) has effect in addition to, and not in derogation of, any rule of law about the duty or liability of a person because of the person’s office or employment in relation to a company; and

(b) does not prevent proceedings from being instituted in respect of a breach of such a duty or in respect of such a liability.

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Related sections

s 596AC — Relevant agreements or transactions that avoid employee entitlements—civil contraventions
s 596ACA — Person who contravenes section 596AC liable to compensate for loss
s 596AD — Avoiding double recovery
s 596AF — Proceedings for compensation
s 596AG — Events preventing proceedings
s 596AH — Joining parties to proceedings

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