Object of Division
269-5 Object of Division
The object of this Division is to ensure that a company either:
meets its obligations under:
Subdivision 16‑B (obligation to pay withheld amounts to the Commissioner); and
Division 268 (estimates of PAYG withholding liabilities and superannuation guarantee charge); and
Part 3 of the Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992 (obligation to pay superannuation guarantee charge); and
Divisions 33 and 35 of the *GST Act in respect of *assessed net amounts; and
Division 162 of the GST Act in respect of GST instalments (within the meaning of the GST Act); or
goes promptly into voluntary administration or restructuring under the Corporations Act 2001 or into liquidation.
The directors’ duties are enforced by penalties on the directors. A penalty recovered under this Division is applied towards meeting the company’s obligation.
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