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What is the standard of care owed by a company director to creditors during insolvency under Australian law?
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Research answer — AU Corporate Law · s.588G
Under Australian law, company directors owe a duty of care to creditors once the company is insolvent or approaching insolvency — a duty distinct from general statutory obligations under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
The leading authority is ASIC v Healey [2011] FCA 717, which confirmed directors cannot delegate their obligation to understand the company’s financial position. The standard requires directors take reasonable steps to prevent insolvent trading under s 588G.
In Hall v Poolman (2007) 215 FLR 243, the NSW Supreme Court held the creditor-facing duty activates when there are reasonable grounds to suspect insolvency — not merely upon formal insolvency appointment.
Recent High Court authority in Cassimatis v ASIC [2020] FCAFC 52 confirmed that directors must maintain an adequate understanding of the company’s affairs. The standard is objective — not what the director knew, but what a reasonable person in that position would have known.
8 cases cited
ASIC v Healey
[2011] FCA 717 · AU
Director duty - cannot delegate financial understanding
Hall v Poolman
[2007] 215 FLR 243 · AU
Duty activates on reasonable suspicion
Cassimatis v ASIC
[2020] FCAFC 52 · AU
Objective standard - reasonable person test
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