Austar United Communications Ltd

Judgment date: 4/06/2003
Court: ATP
Judge: N Whithnall (Sitting President), A McCleary (Sitting DP) and M Ashforth
Citation: (2003) 45 ACSR 456; [2003] ACL Rep 120 FC 71; [2003] ATP 16; BC200302946;
Catchwords: Corporations;  Takeovers;  Unacceptable circumstances;  Allegation that market not adequately informed of bidder's identity;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Relevant interest acquired through restructure of US-based debt;  Ownership and control of controlling shareholder;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Disclosure of shareholders agreement;  Undocumented agreement;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Insufficient disclosure of intentions;  Timing for disclosure of intentions;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Disclosure of shareholders agreement;  Uninformed market;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  Disclosure of shareholders agreement;  Substantial shareholder notice;  

Corporations;  Takeovers;  ASIC relief;  Identity and standing of applicant;