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East Topco Limited (ACN 004405556) is an Australian public company registered in 1958. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026.
Litigation and court cases: East Topco Limited
Courts and tribunals record companies by their legal name. LitigationWatch looks for EAST TOPCO LIMITED (ACN 004 405 556) in matters before the High Court, the Federal Court, the Federal Circuit and Family Court, the Supreme, District, County, Local and Magistrates Courts of every state and territory, and tribunals such as the Fair Work Commission, the Administrative Review Tribunal and each state's civil and administrative tribunal.
When East Topco Limited is named as a party, you get an email with the court, the case and what happened, such as a new filing or a hearing being listed, with a link to the court's record where one is available.
Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. East Topco Limited is associated with 3 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with East Topco Limited.
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Why watch East Topco Limited for litigation
- Early warning of unpaid debts: a creditor's application to wind a company up is filed in court, often before any other public sign.
- Knowing who you deal with: suppliers, customers, landlords and lenders learn if a company they rely on sues or is sued.
- Due diligence: investors and buyers see new claims, class actions and regulator cases, including during a deal.
- Regulator action: cases brought by ASIC, the ACCC or the tax office can point to compliance problems.
- Your own group: claims are often filed against a subsidiary or trustee company, so watching each entity means none reaches you late.
Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | EAST TOPCO LIMITED |
| ACN | 004405556 |
| ABN | 52004405556 |
| Company type | Australian Public Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Registered |
| Status in the 2023 records | Registered |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Unlisted public company |
| Former names | C.M.L. Nominees Limited, C.M.L. Nominees Proprietary Limited, Colonial First State Group Limited, Colonial First State Investment Managers Limited, Colonial First State Investments Group Limited and Colonial Investment Management Ltd |
| Current name since | 2020 |
| Registered | 1958 (about 65 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 0 |
| Former ultimate holding companies | The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Pty Limited, Commonwealth Bank Of Australia, Colonial Pty Limited and Christine Florence Vincent |
| Appointed auditor | Price Waterhouse |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, East Topco Limited is associated with 3 companies and 102 people.
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|---|
| Victoria Seeding Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Colonies Insurance Service Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Cisl (No.1) Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 1958 and 2021, records show 89 appointments and 83 recorded departures at East Topco Limited. The busiest year was 2021, with 16 changes. For 2 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 8 | 8 |
| 2020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2019 | 4 | 4 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 4 | 3 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 |
| 2015 | 2 | 2 |
| 2014 | 3 | 2 |
| 2013 | 0 | 2 |
| 2011 | 3 | 2 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 3 | 3 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003 | 3 | 4 |
Companies that share officeholders with East Topco Limited
People on the board of East Topco Limited also hold roles at 914 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
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| Commonwealth Insurance Holdings Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Colonial Holding Company Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Pty Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
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Watching East Topco Limited for litigation
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