Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00185:section:453p:p1
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2025C00185
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 453P (pt 1/2)
Character Range: 1644029–1646798

453P  Effect of restructuring on company's members

Transfer of shares
 (1) A transfer of shares in a company that is made while the company is under restructuring is void except if:
 (a) both:
 (i) the restructuring practitioner gives written consent to the transfer; and
 (ii) that consent is unconditional; or
 (b) all of the following subparagraphs apply:
 (i) the restructuring practitioner gives written consent to the transfer;
 (ii) that consent is subject to one or more specified conditions;
 (iii) those conditions have been satisfied; or
 (c) the Court makes an order under subsection (4) authorising the transfer.
 (2) The restructuring practitioner may only give consent under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) if the restructuring practitioner believes on reasonable grounds that the transfer is in the best interests of the company's creditors as a whole.
 (3) If the restructuring practitioner refuses to give consent under paragraph (1)(a) or (b) to a transfer of shares in the company:
 (a) the prospective transferor; or
 (b) the prospective transferee; or
 (c) a creditor of the company;
may apply to the Court for an order authorising the transfer.
 (4) If the Court is satisfied, on an application under subsection (3), that the transfer is in the best interests of the company's creditors as a whole, the Court may, by order, authorise the transfer.
 (5) If the restructuring practitioner gives consent under paragraph (1)(b) to a transfer of shares in the company:
 (a) the prospective transferor; or
 (b) the prospective transferee; or
 (c) a creditor of the company;
may apply to the Court for an order setting aside any or all of the conditions to which the consent is subject.
 (6) If the Court is satisfied, on an application under subsection (5), that any or all of the conditions covered by the application are not in the best interests of the company's creditors as a whole, the Court may, by order, set aside any or all of the conditions.
 (7) The restructuring practitioner is entitled to be heard in a proceeding before the Court in relation to an application under subsection (3) or (5).

Alteration in the status of members
 (8) An alteration in the status of members of a company that is made while the company is under restructuring is void except if:
 (a) both:
 (i) the restructuring practitioner gives written consent to the alteration; and
 (ii) that consent is unconditional; or
 (b) all of the following subparagraphs apply:
 (i) the restructuring practitioner gives written consent to the alteration;
 (ii) that consent is subject to one or more specified conditions;
 (iii) those conditions have been satisfied; or
 (c) the Court makes an order under subsection (12) authorising the alteration.
Note: An alteration in the status of