KEY TAKEAWAYS When a company enters voluntary administration, the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) immediately stops a landlord from terminating a lease or recovering possession —
When a company goes into liquidation, unsecured creditors cannot simply demand payment. To participate in any distribution from the liquidation estate, you must lodge a
When can you legally end a commercial contract in Queensland? This guide covers express termination rights, termination for breach, repudiation, indefinite contracts and the latest QCA guidance. Boss Lawyers Brisbane.
When a company has run its course, there is a clean, legally structured way to close it down and return value to its shareholders. Members’
This is general information only and is not legal advice. You should obtain professional advice specific to your circumstances. For Queensland building contractors, licensees, and
If your company cannot pay its debts, you face serious personal risk. This guide explains the legal options available to Queensland directors — from restructuring to voluntary administration — and what happens if you do nothing.
When a company goes into liquidation, the question every creditor wants answered is simple: am I going to get paid? The honest answer depends entirely
The EOFY 2026 director’s compliance checklist for Queensland companies. Super guarantee, Payday Super, Director Penalty Notices, insolvent trading risk, AML/CTF Tranche 2, and year-end governance obligations.
Last reviewed and updated: June 2026 A QBCC direction to rectify is one of the most common — and most stressful — enforcement tools the
You believe you are being oppressed as a minority shareholder. The majority has cut you out of decisions, stripped your dividends, diluted your shareholding, or
From 1 July 2026, lawyers become AUSTRAC reporting entities under Australia’s Tranche 2 AML/CTF reforms. If you’re a director or business owner planning to engage a commercial lawyer for a transaction or restructuring, here’s what the change means for you.
Yes — defective building work can cost a Queensland contractor their QBCC licence through directions to rectify, demerit points, show cause notices, and licence cancellation. Here is how the system works and what builders must do to protect their licence.
