The complexity of a corporate group's affairs, where administrators have not had a proper opportunity to complete the investigative work required by the Corporations Act, justifies extending the convening period under s 439A(6). Ongoing administration costs alone are not a sufficient reason to refuse an extension where no particular prejudice to creditors is demonstrated, especially where much of the work done during the extension would benefit creditors in any subsequent liquidation.
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