2026-02-02
ASIC charged John William Muir, director of JW Tiling & Stone Pty Ltd, with authorizing a false deregistration declaration under section 1308(1) of the Corporations Act 2001. The allegation states Muir knowingly declared the company had no outstanding liabilities despite owing over $195,000 to a creditor. The matter is being prosecuted by the CDPP with a maximum penalty of five years imprisonment, and the case is currently adjourned to August 2026 after Muir entered a not guilty plea.