News

Putting ARITA logo & membership details on your website or in an email signature (20/11/2018)

Submission: Credit and financial services targeted at Australians at risk of financial hardship (20/11/2018)

ARITA guidance: Supreme Court Corporations Rules (13/11/2018)

ARITA guidance: Maximum default remuneration (12/11/2018)

Video: ARITA Presidents on 25 years of National Conference (13/11/2018)

New RATA: Form 507 ROCAP (8/11/2018)

WA September Division Meeting (2/11/2018)

'As is, where is' auction rule to remain (30/10/2018)

Video: ARITA at Select Committee on Lending to Primary Production Customers (7/11/2018)

Life Membership and President's Awards presented at National Conference (29/10/2018)

Submission: Reforms to strengthen penalties for corporate and financial sector misconduct (29/10/2018)

Draft bill to provide for electronic disclosure of DIRRIs – open for consultation (26/10/2018)

Bankrupt pharmacists law reform – expressions of interest sought (23/10/2018)

Perception of independence an important consideration in appointment of liquidators (18/10/2018)

ATO liaison meeting - October 2018 (16/10/2018)

Guidance on evidence required for 'genuine dispute' – mere assertion is not enough (16/10/2018)

ARITA Vic/Tas October Division meeting (15/10/2018)

ARITA NSW/ACT October Division meeting (10/10/2018)

Existing FEG recovery provisions to be considered further by the Federal Court (9/10/2018)

ARITA Vic/Tas September Division meeting (5/10/2018)

ARITA SA/NT September Division meeting (3/10/2018)

Application to court confirms capacity to continue as administrators (3/10/2018)

ARITA Submission: Combating Illegal Phoenix Activity (2/10/2018)

Bill to strengthen FEG recoveries introduced into Parliament (2/10/2018)

Hamersley Iron v Forge Group Power appellate guidance (28/09/2018)

Notice requirements & postal rule presumptions (26/09/2018)

Debt Agreement Amendments passed by Senate (19/09/2018)

ARITA Journal: ILRA one year on (18/09/2018)

Improving the bankruptcy statement of affairs (17/09/2018)

Special leave denied in Linc Energy case (17/09/2018)

ARITA August Board meeting (14/09/2018)

ARITA NSW/ACT September Division meeting (14/09/2018)

High Court confirms holding DOCAs as a valid tool which reflects the flexibility of Part 5.3A (18/09/2018)

Application for termination of winding up in a post-ILRA context (12/09/2018)

ARITA / AFSA / ASIC Liaison Meeting – 19 June 2018 (11/09/2018)

Trusts and registrations on the PPSR (5/09/2018)

Draft IGPD 7 - Objections to discharge from bankruptcy released for Consultation (30/08/2018)

Submission: Modernising Business Registers (27/08/2018)

The power of a trustee in bankruptcy to acquire property confirmed by Court (23/08/2018)

ASIC industry funding model: Reminder for members (22/08/2018)

AFSA revises bankruptcy Statement of Affairs (21/08/2018)

Amerind decision to be considered by High Court (20/08/2018)

Legislation to combat illegal phoenix activity released for consultation (16/08/2018)

AFSA trustee information sessions (15/08/2018)

ARITA bankruptcy precedents now available (7/08/2018)

Submission: Review of ATO's use of garnishee notices (6/08/2018)

Requirements for ‘no reasonable grounds’ defence in s 588FG(2)(b) clarified by WA Court of Appeal (31/07/2018)

NSW Court of Appeal guidance on recovery of third party payments as unfair preferences (30/07/2018)

ASIC industry funding (30/07/2018)

Submission: Draft Bill reforms to address corporate misuse of the fair entitlements guarantee scheme (17/07/2018)

Single Touch Payroll exemption for IPs (9/07/2018)

Media release: Clive Palmer moves to junk mail (4/07/2018)

Ipso facto exclusions: Regulations and Declaration made and registered *UPDATED* (25/06/2018)

Unfair preferences, partly-secured debts and ROT: Queensland District Court decision (22/06/2018)

High Court dismisses challenge to ‘holding’ DOCA (21/06/2018)

IGT review of ATO use of garnishee notices (20/06/2018)

Reforms to address corporate misuse of the fair entitlements guarantee scheme (20/06/2018)

ARITA Journal: Personal insolvency in focus (14/06/2018)

Updated - ARITA templates for members (13/06/2018)

Exercising casting vote on resolution for removal and replacement: NSW Supreme Court decision (8/06/2018)

Termination of membership - Mr Justin Cadman (6/06/2018)

URGENT - Errors in legislation in ARITA 2018 Handbook (6/06/2018)

More inclusive voting for ARITA members (5/06/2018)

Updated creditor initial notification templates (30/05/2018)

Submission: Superannuation guarantee integrity (28/05/2018)

New remuneration rates released for AFSA National Panel of Registered Trustees (25/05/2018)

Assigned debts and s 553C set-off: NSW Supreme Court decision (18/05/2018)

ARITA's submission on exclusions from ipso facto stay (17/05/2018)

ARITA precedents - Release 2 available (15/05/2018)

AGM Notice of Meeting (8/05/2018)

Former administrators’ statutory lien for remuneration and expenses: Vic Supreme Court decision (3/05/2018)

Consolidated list of outstanding ILRA 'fixes' (1/05/2018)

ARITA's response to AAT statement on Code of Professional Practice (30/04/2018)

Submission: Clarification, simplification and modernisation of the consumer guarantee framework (27/04/2018)

Termination of membership - Mr Randall Joubert (26/04/2018)

Denial of administrators’ equitable lien upheld on appeal: Full Federal Court decision (24/04/2018)

Section 553C set-off against liquidator preference claims: Federal Court decision (23/04/2018)

Ipso facto: Consultation commences on exclusions from stay provisions (16/04/2018)

Termination of membership - Mr Ozem Kassem (13/04/2018)

Administrators denied equitable lien for cost of stocktake of consignors’ goods (10/04/2018)

Amerind and Linc Energy: Applications to High Court for special leave to appeal (10/04/2018)

Remuneration rates - AFSA National Panel of Registered Trustees (4/04/2018)

Court exercises discretion to refuse remedy for proven voidable transaction (4/04/2018)

Objections to Discharge - Processing Timeframes (3/04/2018)

Amendment to ‘in receivership’ rules for MIS responsible entities and licenced trustees/custodians (3/04/2018)

ASIC Industry funding levy update (28/03/2018)

Validity of VA appointment: NSW Supreme Court decision (26/03/2018)

ARITA Journal: Celebrating 30 years of the Journal (23/03/2018)

One Year Bankruptcy & Debt Agreement Amendments Recommended to Senate (2/07/2018)

ARITA National Partners 2018 (22/03/2018)

Full Federal Court decision on corporate trading trusts (22/03/2018)

Safe Harbour & Continuous Disclosure - ASX Guidance (15/03/2018)

Potential changes to online auction rules (13/03/2018)

Queensland Court of Appeal decision in Linc Energy: Liquidators’ disclaimer prevails over State law (9/03/2018)

Victorian Court of Appeal decision on corporate trading trusts: The key points (1/03/2018)

PCC's Determination and Reasons for Decision - Korda, Nettleton and Villani (1/03/2018)

Re Amerind: Victorian Court of Appeal's highly anticipated judgment on trading trusts *UPDATED* (28/02/2018)

ARITA submission on combatting illegal phoenixing (28/02/2018)

Small-Medium Practice Conference 2018 early bird (27/02/2018)

Administrators refused advance permission of Court to admit subordinate claims for nominal amount (26/02/2018)

Suspension of membership - David Leigh (23/02/2018)

Submission: Transparency of business tax debts (2/07/2018)

High Court to hear appeal on ‘holding’ DOCAs (25/06/2018)

‘Shelf’ order for incoming liquidator to conduct investigations: Queensland Supreme Court decision (12/02/2018)

Leave to proceed against insurers of insolvent companies: Federal Court decision (6/02/2018)

The Essential Skills series has been expanded for 2018 (29/01/2018)

Applying the ‘proportionality’ principle: Victorian Supreme Court decision on remuneration (25/01/2018)

Can a bankrupt sue for income earned during the bankruptcy? Victorian Supreme Court decision (22/01/2018)

ARITA / AFSA / ASIC Liaison Meeting - 5 December 2017 (18/01/2018)

ACT Supreme Court considers role of Australian representatives of UK trustee in bankruptcy (17/01/2018)

Setting aside statutory demands: NSW Court of Appeal decision (16/01/2018)

Applying for directions post-ILRA: Federal Court considers ‘new’ and ‘old’ legislation (11/01/2018)

Refund of bank charges (11/01/2018)

Transparency of business tax debts: Exposure draft legislation released for consultation (11/01/2018)

Debt Agreement Reform Bill Inquiry: Exposure draft available (10/01/2018)

‘Ordinarily resident in Australia’: Full Federal Court decision on controlling trustee authority (10/01/2018)

New compilation of Federal Court (Corporations) Rules available (22/12/2017)

Insurer’s liability for insolvent trading claim: Victorian Court of Appeal decision (21/12/2017)

Third party payments and preferences in bankruptcy: Full Federal Court decision (19/12/2017)

‘Evidentiary value’ of a company’s books and records: Victorian Supreme Court decision (18/12/2017)

ARITA launches Safest Harbour ad campaign (14/12/2017)

Court voids transfer of real estate from bankrupt to spouse, dismisses trust claims (14/12/2017)

Court decision regarding trustee’s obligation to call meeting to consider s 73 proposal (12/12/2017)

References to ‘old’ (pre-ILRA) legislative provisions: Interpretation legislation may assist (11/12/2017)

Debt Agreement Reform Bill referred to Senate Committee (8/12/2017)

Liquidators allowed remuneration for work done under invalid appointments: Federal Court decision (8/12/2017)

Media release: Senate Inquiry gets it wrong on rural receiverships (7/12/2017)

Liquidators' claim for remuneration and expenses out of trust property: Qld Supreme Court decisions (6/12/2017)

Amendments made to Federal Court (Corporations) Rules (5/12/2017)

ARITA Journal: Former Enron CFO interview (3/12/2017)

One-year Bankruptcy Bill referred to Committee: Report due March 2018 (1/12/2017)

WA Court of Appeal decides whether general security interest attaches to terminated-DOCA fund (28/11/2017)

Safe harbour guidance (15/11/2017)

Guidance for members on the recovery of ASIC industry funding levy (15/11/2017)

Joinder of multiple defendants to liquidator recovery proceedings: Recent judgment and rules reform (13/11/2017)

Queensland Court of Appeal decision demonstrates the reach of existing ‘anti-phoenix’ provision (7/11/2017)

WA Court of Appeal delivers decision on liquidator independence (1/11/2017)

AFSA secondment opportunities (31/10/2017)

One-year bankruptcy bill introduced into Federal Parliament (19/10/2017)

ARITA releases research paper on liquidator independence (18/10/2017)

ASIC releases updated user pays information (11/10/2017)

ILRA and early destruction of books in court-ordered liquidations: NSW Supreme Court decision (29/09/2017)

ILRA: Second list of requested 'fixes' to legislation (29/09/2017)

Consultation on reforms to address illegal phoenix activity (28/09/2017)

Bankruptcy decision: Can a court extend the 60 days to apply to set aside a s 139ZQ notice? (26/09/2017)

New Compilation of Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) available (22/09/2017)

Federal Court decision on PPSA and bailments: Is there a ‘PPS lease’? (22/09/2017)

Federal Court decision: Linc Energy issues extend beyond mining and natural resources appointments (20/09/2017)

The safe harbour is now open (20/09/2017)

Government makes positive noises on DINs (12/09/2017)

Safe harbour and ipso facto reforms to become law (12/09/2017)

ARITA Journal: Robyn Erskine profile (11/09/2017)

Full Federal Court rules on asserted ‘abuse of process’ by presentation of debtor’s petition (7/09/2017)

New compilation of Insolvency Practice Rules (Bankruptcy) available (6/09/2017)

Recovery of the ASIC user pays levy (5/09/2017)

ARITA templates for ILRA released *updated 4 Sept* (4/09/2017)

ILRA: 1 September commencement uncovers more legislation errors (4/09/2017)

Updated information for stakeholders (1/09/2017)

Amendments made to Insolvency Practice Rules (Bankruptcy) (30/08/2017)

Amendments made to Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) (28/08/2017)

Trust decision in bankruptcy (24/08/2017)

Training Indonesian insolvency practitioners (22/08/2017)

ARITA precedent documents now available (22/08/2017)

Personal Insolvency Regulator newsletter (PIR): AFSA want your views (14/08/2017)

Federal Court publishes reasons in Ten Network case (11/08/2017)

Hamish McCormick appointed AFSA Chief Executive and Inspector-General in Bankruptcy (11/08/2017)

Life Memberships awarded at National Conference (10/08/2017)

Recent Court decision on third party payments and unfair preferences (9/08/2017)

Senate Committee Inquiry reports on Safe Harbour and Ipso Facto (9/08/2017)

Prohibition against COI member benefit: Court decision under existing law highlights ILRA changes (31/07/2017)

Requested ‘fixes’ to Insolvency Practice Rules (28/07/2017)

ARITA Mental Health Working Group - Industry representative required (25/07/2017)

ARITA 2020: Our strategic plan (24/07/2017)

Reprimands issued for plagiarised content (14/07/2017)

ARITA Templates for member consultation (12/07/2017)

ARITA / AFSA / ASIC Liaison Meeting - 14 June 2017 (10/07/2017)

Court considers failure of registered liquidators to renew registration on time (9/07/2017)

Has Australia been wrong ‘footed’ on the concept of a ‘provable debt’? (7/07/2017)

New version of s 60-20 (post-amendments) and guidance (3/07/2017)

ASIC User Pays commences (3/07/2017)

Termination of ARITA Membership - Mr Ray Sutcliffe (29/06/2017)

Insurance risks for CPA practices (28/06/2017)

Administrators’ dismissal of employee held wrongful, but no order made for payment of entitlements (23/06/2017)

Court uses slip rule to address ILRA commencement oversight (23/06/2017)

ARITA Journal: Financial distress and mental health (21/06/2017)

Safe Harbour/Ipso Facto model: Final consultation (21/06/2017)

Liquidation remuneration approval post-Sakr Nominees: Further guidance in NSW Court decision (20/06/2017)

ILRA s 60-20 issue fixed (19/06/2017)

Submission: Reforms to address corporate misuse of the fair entitlements guarantee scheme (16/06/2017)

Federal Court follows Re Amerind and Re ICS to deny employees priority out of trust assets (16/06/2017)

WA Supreme Court decision on s 553C set-off, contractual set-off and how the PPSA affects mutuality (12/06/2017)

Full Federal Court allows s 596A examination of liquidator (9/06/2017)

Court decision on preferences and third party payments: Bankruptcy vs corporate provisions (5/06/2017)

The Common Reporting Standard - what does it mean for IPs? (2/06/2017)

Sakr Nominees: Court decision fixing remuneration (2/06/2017)

Reporting illegal acts - new accounting standard (1/06/2017)

Reforms to facilitate restructuring introduced (1/06/2017)

NSW Court of Appeal considers classes in scheme of arrangement (31/05/2017)

AFSA releases new video on untrustworthy advisors (31/05/2017)

Trusts issues extend to DOCAs (30/05/2017)