Ratcheting up Corporate Law Penalties and the 'Bystander' Impact on Insolvency

Insolvency Law Bulletin Vol 20 No. 4 and 5. page 77-79, Forthcoming

U. of Adelaide Law Research Paper No. 2020-06

Posted: 15 Jan 2020

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Christopher Symes

University of Adelaide - Law School

Date Written: January 14, 2020

Abstract

The Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) has been amended with the introduction of the Treasury Laws amendment (Strengthening Corporate and Financial Sector Penalties) Act 2019 (Cth) (Penalties Act 2019) to provide new civil penalty provisions, increase existing civil penalties, new criminal offences and increase terms of imprisonment for existing criminal offences.

Keywords: Corporate Law penalties, Insolvency

JEL Classification: K22

Suggested Citation

Symes, Christopher, Ratcheting up Corporate Law Penalties and the 'Bystander' Impact on Insolvency (January 14, 2020). Insolvency Law Bulletin Vol 20 No. 4 and 5. page 77-79, Forthcoming, U. of Adelaide Law Research Paper No. 2020-06, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3518986

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