Legislation commentary
Avoiding direct inconsistency between the Corporations Act and State/Territory laws
In the decision of Linc Energy Ltd (In Liq) [2017] QSC 053, Justice Jackson found that the pre-existing Queensland environmental laws have priority over inconsistent Commonwealth Corporations Act disclaimer provisions.
The matter involved the liquidator’s right under the Corporations Act to disclaim onerous property pursuant to sections 568 and 568D of the Corporations Act, and the pre-existing State-based environmental obligations imposed upon companies. (more…)