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Closed and closing companies in Australia: who can license the records

Records only become an asset for creditors when someone with authority can license them. Here is how that works in Australia, in plain terms.

Who usually decides: Liquidators, voluntary administrators and receivers (registered liquidators).

While the company is in a formal process

In liquidation or voluntary administration, the liquidator or administrator controls the company's property (Corporations Act 2001).
Receivers act for the secured creditor over the assets they were appointed to.

After dissolution or deregistration

When a company is deregistered, its remaining property vests in ASIC (Corporations Act 2001, s.601AD).
Reinstatement may be possible before anything can be licensed.

Personal data

The Privacy Act 1988 and the Australian Privacy Principles may apply to personal information in the records.
Employee records and customer data need removing or de-identifying before any sample is shared.

Where to check status

ASIC registers and published notices show company status and external administrators.

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General information, not legal advice. Insolvency and privacy rules depend on the facts and the state. Take advice before agreeing anything.