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Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited (ACN 003546898) is an Australian private company registered in 1988. Its status in these records is administration. ASIC's company register lists it as under external administration as at November 2026. Records show creditors' voluntary liquidation in 2022, with Richard Albarran appointed as liquidator.
Litigation and court cases: Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited
ASIC's register shows Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited as under external administration. Companies in administration or liquidation often appear in court, for example in winding-up applications, public examinations by liquidators and claims to recover money.
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Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | ORBIS COMMODITIES PTY. LIMITED |
| ACN | 003546898 |
| ABN | 20003546898 |
| Company type | Australian Private Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | Under external administration |
| Status in the 2023 records | Administration |
| Class (ASIC register) | Limited by shares |
| Sub-class (ASIC register) | Proprietary company |
| Registered | 1988 (about 35 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 1 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 2 |
| Share classes | 2 |
| Appointed auditor |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited is associated with 2 companies and 17 people.
| Company |
|---|
| Pacific Investment Holding Pty Limited Watch |
| Bevica Pty. Limited Watch |
Board changes by year
Between 1970 and 2021, records show 18 appointments and 16 recorded departures at Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited. The busiest year was 1988, with 20 changes.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 0 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 |
| 1994 | 0 | 1 |
| 1993 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | 0 | 1 |
| 1988 | 15 | 5 |
| 1970 | 0 | 3 |
External administration
Records for Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited show 13 appointments of external administration: creditors' voluntary liquidation, voluntary administration, deed of company arrangement and receivership.
| Year | Event | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | Liquidator | Kathleen Elizabeth Vouris |
| 2022 | Creditors' voluntary liquidation | Liquidator | Richard Albarran |
| 2021 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Kathleen Elizabeth Vouris |
| 2021 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Richard Albarran |
| 2017 | Receivership | Receiver | Christopher Damien Darin |
| 2017 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Trent Aaron Mcmillen |
| 2017 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Gavin Moss |
| 1999 | Receivership | Receiver | Ian Douglas Ferrier |
| 1999 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Paul Gerard Weston |
| 1999 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Neil Robert Cussen |
| 1999 | Deed of company arrangement | Deed administrator | Paul Gerard Weston |
| 1999 | Deed of company arrangement | Deed administrator | Neil Robert Cussen |
| 1999 | Receivership | Receiver | John Melluish |
In a creditors' voluntary liquidation, the shareholders resolve to wind the company up and a registered liquidator is appointed to realise its assets and deal with its creditors.
In a voluntary administration, an independent administrator takes control of the company to decide its future: a deed of company arrangement, liquidation or a return to the directors.
A deed of company arrangement is a binding arrangement between a company and its creditors, overseen by a deed administrator.
A receiver is usually appointed by a secured creditor to collect and sell the assets that secure a debt.
Companies that share officeholders with Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited
People on the board of Orbis Commodities Pty. Limited also hold roles at 9 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
| Pacific Investment Holding Pty Limited Watch |
| Astarra Nominees (Australia) Pty Limited Watch |
| Bevica Pty. Limited Watch |
| Maurice-Jones Pty. Limited Watch |
| Forward Holdings Pty Ltd Watch |
| Orbis Holdings Pty Ltd Watch |
| Orbis Trading Co. Pty Ltd Watch |
| Orbis Management Services Pty Ltd Watch |
| Gb-Commtrade Nsw Pty Ltd Watch |
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