R.G. Mansell & Associates  

Level 11, 330 Collins Street, Melbourne  VIC  3000
GPO Box 2831, Melbourne Victoria 3001
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Insolvency Information

Understanding the Terms used in Insolvency
Formal

Type of Appointment

Terms

Purpose

CORPORATE INSOLVENCY

Governed by Corporations Act

Liquidation
  • Members Voluntary
  • Creditors Voluntary
  • Court (Compulsory)
  • Provisional

Liquidator, Winding Up, In Liquidation

Realize the assets
Recover any transactions that gave an unfair advantage.
Distribute the proceeds between the creditors in accordance with law and return surplus to shareholders

Receivership
  • Private
  • Court Appointed

Receiver and Manager,
Receivership,
Mortgage Debenture,
Registered Charge,
Secured Creditor / Charge Holder,
Mortgagee,
Mortgagee In Possession,
Controller or Managing Controller.

Realize the assets, which are subject to security.
Pay out the proceeds of the realization to the secured creditor subject to limited priority creditors

Voluntary Administration
  • Administration
  • Deed of Company Arrangement

Administrator
Deed Administrator

Where possible to develop an arrangement between the company and its creditors so that the business can continue and / or creditors receive the highest possible return.

Schemes of Arrangements and Reconstructions

 

Scheme Administrator

An arrangement to assist in the reconstruction of the company with the approval of the creditors, shareholders and the Court.

For further information see these links

www.asic.gov.au 
www.ipaa.com.au

INDIVIDUAL INSOLVENCY

Governed by Bankruptcy Act

Bankruptcy
  • Individuals
  • Deceased Persons
  • Joint Estates (partnerships & joint debts)

Bankrupt
Bankrupt Estate(s)
Sequestration
Trustee

Realize the assets of the individual.
Recover any transactions that gave an unfair advantage.
Distribute the proceeds between the creditors in accordance with the law.

Part X Arrangements
  • Personal Insolvency Agreement

Debtor
Estate of
Part X
Controlling Trustee
Trustees

To enable the debtor (an insolvent person) affairs to be dealt with in a way that avoids bankruptcy and provides a better outcome for creditors.

Part IX Debt Agreements

 

Part IX
Small Estates

Convenient and cost effective means of an insolvent person with few assets and liabilities to deal with their financial position.

For further information see these links

www.asic.gov.au 
www.ipaa.com.au

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