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Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hawkins [2025] FCA 121

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Hawkins [2025] FCA 121

CORPORATIONS – officer’s duties under s 180(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – civil penalties – disqualification from managing corporations – where ASIC commenced civil penalty proceedings against eleven members of the executive team and board of the Star Entertainment Group Ltd in respect of alleged contraventions in the course of dealings with junkets and the group’s principal banker – where two defendants reached agreements with ASIC – where defendants have admitted contraventions and have otherwise clear records – whether the Court is satisfied that the penalties proposed by consent are


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Original article available at: https://www.judgments.fedcourt.gov.au/judgments/Judgments/fca/single/2025/2025fca0121

For more information, see the original judgement.

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