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media release (18-181MR)

½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþcancels Cairns liquidator’s registration

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The registration of Mr Justin James Cadman as a registered liquidator was cancelled on 13 June 2018 following orders made on 8 June 2018 in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia, which resulted in Mr Cadman being declared bankrupt (an insolvent under administration).

On 19 June 2018, ½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþappointed replacement liquidators to the fifteen (15) vacant external administrations previously administered by Mr Cadman.

½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþCommissioner John Price said, ‘½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþhas moved quickly to exercise the new powers under the insolvency regime to appoint a replacement liquidator and appreciates the assistance of the replacement liquidators Ms Moira Carter of BRI Ferrier NQ and Mr Todd Kelly of BDO (Nth QLD).’

Below is a list of the external administrations and replacement liquidator’s contact details should creditors have any concerns.

Ms Moira Carter of BRI Ferrier NQ Phone (07) 4037 7000

  • Australian Vocational Learning Institute Pty Ltd ACN 097 453 828
  • Cairns Accident Repair Centre Pty Ltd ACN 077 729 367
  • Medisurg Pty Ltd ACN 113 077 982
  • MOJB Pty Ltd ACN 128 137 806
  • Phone Hospital Pty Limited ACN 112 320 386
  • Sinopoli Holdings Pty Limited ACN 107 341 499

Zanzoo Tiles Pty Ltd ACN 142 521 695

Mr Todd Kelly of BDO (Nth QLD) Phone (07) 4046 0000

  • Aborigines and Islanders Alcohol Relief Service Ltd ACN 010 064 374
  • Margach Builders Pty Ltd ACN 078 363 729
  • Barrier Leasing Pty Ltd ACN 104 014 002
  • Barrier Air Charter Pty Ltd ACN 108 788 147
  • Barrier Air Services Pty Ltd ACN 104 014 011
  • Barrier Aviation Pty Ltd ACN 056 643 531
  • Davryl Holdings Pty Ltd ACN 108 502 165
  • Lip-Air Pty Limited ACN 068 117 537

Background

Cairns-based Mr Cadman operated an insolvency and accounting practice firstly through a company called Mclaren Knight Pty Ltd (in liquidation), then later through another company called Mclaren Knight International Pty Ltd.

Mr Cadman had been a registered liquidator since August 2005.

Under section 40-20(1) of Schedule 2 (Schedule 2) of the Corporations Act 2001, a liquidator’s registration as a registered liquidator is automatically cancelled if a person becomes an insolvent under administration. Under section 40-111 of Schedule 2, ½ñÈÕÈÈÃÅʼþmay appoint another liquidator if a liquidator’s registration is suspended or cancelled. These new laws came into effect on 1 March 2017.

ASIC’s Regulatory Guide 258 Registered Liquidators: Registration, disciplinary actions and insurance requirements (RG258) outlines the ongoing obligations of registered liquidators under the Corporations Act 2001, and ASIC’s approach to what a person must do to remain a registered liquidator.