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Howard Smith Limited (ACN 004071845) is an Australian public company registered in 1914. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026.
Litigation and court cases: Howard Smith Limited
Courts and tribunals record companies by their legal name. LitigationWatch looks for HOWARD SMITH LIMITED (ACN 004 071 845) 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.
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Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. Howard Smith Limited is associated with 10 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with Howard Smith Limited.
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Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HOWARD SMITH LIMITED |
| ACN | 004071845 |
| ABN | 54004071845 |
| 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 |
| Registered | 1914 (about 109 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 0 |
| Appointed auditor | Aisl Pty Ltd |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Howard Smith Limited is associated with 19 companies and 214 people.
| Company |
|---|
| Valley Investments Pty Ltd Watch |
| The Builders Warehouse Group Pty Limited Watch |
| Campbells Hardware & Timber Pty Limited Watch |
| Patrick Operations Pty Ltd Watch |
| Wesfarmers Industrial And Safety Pty Ltd Watch |
| Protector Alsafe Pty Ltd Watch |
| J. Blackwood & Son Pty Ltd Watch |
| Wis Solutions Pty Ltd Watch |
| Meredith Distribution (Nsw) Pty Ltd Watch |
| Blacksmith Jacks Pty Ltd Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 1970 and 2021, records show 54 appointments and 0 recorded departures at Howard Smith Limited. The busiest year was 1970, with 9 changes. For 51 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2009 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 |
| 2006 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2002 | 3 | 0 |
| 2001 | 4 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | 2 | 0 |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
Companies that share officeholders with Howard Smith Limited
People on the board of Howard Smith Limited also hold roles at 652 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
| Svitzer Towage Holdings Pty Limited Watch |
| J. Blackwood & Son Pty Ltd Watch |
| Bbc Hardware Limited Watch |
| Patrick Operations Pty Ltd Watch |
| Ugl Rail Services Pty Limited Watch |
| Protector Alsafe Pty Ltd Watch |
| Oversea & General Stevedoring Co Pty Ltd Watch |
| Wesfarmers Limited Watch |
| Wesfarmers Bengalla Pty Ltd Watch |
| Sotico Pty Ltd Watch |
Watching Howard Smith Limited for litigation
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