RG 174
Relief for externally administered companies and registered schemes being wound up
Issued 6 October 2021. This guide is for registered liquidators and other persons who are externally administering the affairs of companies and winding up registered managed investment schemes (registered schemes).
In plain English
This guide explains how ASIC may grant relief to liquidators winding up companies or registered schemes.
RG 174 is for registered liquidators and those externally administering companies or registered schemes. It details when ASIC might provide relief from certain obligations. It was issued on 6 October 2021 and remains current.
Why it matters
If your business is undergoing external administration or winding up, understand this guide. It could affect your compliance responsibilities and potential reporting obligations.
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Source: https://www.asic.gov.au/regulatory-resources/find-a-document/regulatory-guides/rg-174-relief-for-externally-administered-companies-and-registered-schemes-being-wound-up/. Rules Mate indexes + summarises; always verify against the regulator's live publication.