Where the characterisation of a claim as a 'debt' under s 477(2A) is uncertain, liquidators should seek court approval rather than risk acting without power, as the court will only dismiss such applications as unnecessary in the clearest of cases. When seeking directions under s 479(3) based on reliance on counsel's opinion, the court will test the opinion generally for cogency rather than conducting a detailed review and analysis.
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