The Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) has upheld a decision by ASIC to refuse to re-register Mr Joseph Sleiman as a liquidator. Continue reading
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ASIC disqualifies director of 15 failed companies for 5 years
ASIC has disqualified Mr Ian Douglas Christiansen, of Fitzroy North, Victoria, from managing corporations for five years. Continue reading
Arrest and charges in Dollarforce investigation
Mr Clestus Weerappah, 46, of Oakleigh, Victoria, was today arrested and charged before the Melbourne Magistrates Court in connection with an investigation by ASIC into the collapse of the Dollarforce group of companies. Continue reading
ASIC obtains orders from Melbourne-based liquidator
Melbourne-based liquidator, Paul Pattison, has voluntarily resigned from his company appointments following concerns by ASIC about his capacity to adequately and properly carry out his duties. Continue reading
Melbourne director sentenced
Mr Barry John Patrick of Frankston, Victoria, has been sentenced to 4 months imprisonment wholly suspended with a requirement that he enter into a recognisance in the amount of $10,000 to be of good behaviour for 5 years, following an investigation by ASIC. Continue reading
Former company director charged with dishonest conduct
Former company director, Simon Finnigan, is facing 14 charges of dishonest conduct involving investor funds worth more than $2.7 million following an ASIC investigation. Continue reading
ASIC disqualifies 13 directors of failed companies from managing corporations
Between April and June 2010, the ASIC disqualified 13 directors from managing corporations following their involvement in failed companies. Continue reading
Sydney liquidator’s registration suspended
Following an application by ASIC, the Administrative Appeals Tribunal (AAT) suspended Mr Geoffrey McDonald’s registration as a liquidator for two years after finding he failed to carry out or perform adequately and properly his duties as a liquidator under s1292 of the Act. Continue reading
Former director committed to stand trial on ASIC insolvent trading charges
The former director of International Consulting Group Pty Ltd (ICG), Dr Anula Daui Kumari Kauye, has been committed to stand trial on charges brought by ASIC. Continue reading
Accountant jailed over part in $27 million tax fraud
A Perth accountant has been sentenced to 13 months jail for his part in and after admitting to conspiring to defraud the commonwealth of $27 million. Continue reading



