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Key Takeaways A director who incurs a debt when the company is insolvent, or when there are reasonable grounds to suspect insolvency, is personally liable
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Key Takeaways Bathla Group entered voluntary administration on 25 August 2026 with debts reported at $3.4 billion across 542 individual entities, one of the largest
The Tax Ombudsman launched a formal review of the ATO’s Director Penalty Notice regime on 2 September 2026. Consultation closes 29 September 2026. Queensland directors need to know: this review does not pause DPN obligations.
Australian directors face personal liability for company debts under section 588G of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) if the company trades while insolvent. Beyond insolvent
