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The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited (ACN 051747892) is an Australian private company. Its status in these records is administration. It is no longer on ASIC's company register as at November 2026. Records show voluntary administration in 2022, with Ross Andrew Blakeley appointed as administrator.
Litigation and court cases: The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited
The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited is no longer on ASIC's company register. Former companies can still be named in court, for example in applications to reinstate them, and the companies associated with it may still be active.
Courts and tribunals record companies by their legal name. LitigationWatch looks for THE ARGUS & AUSTRALASIAN PTY LIMITED (ACN 051 747 892) 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 The Argus & Australasian Pty 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. The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited is associated with 2 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited.
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Why watch The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited for litigation
- Reinstatement: a deregistered company can be reinstated by court order, for example so that a claim can be made against it.
- Claims that outlive a company: disputes over a former company's debts, contracts or property can still reach the courts.
- Related companies: the companies associated with it may still be active, and claims are often brought against the wider group.
Key facts
| Item | Recorded |
|---|---|
| Legal name | THE ARGUS & AUSTRALASIAN PTY LIMITED |
| ACN | 051747892 |
| ABN | 92051747892 |
| Company type | Australian Private Company |
| Status (ASIC register, November 2026) | No longer on the register |
| Status in the 2023 records | Administration |
| Current directors | 2 |
| Current secretaries | 1 |
| Shareholders recorded | 1 |
| Share classes | 1 |
| Ultimate holding company | Ovato Limited |
| Former ultimate holding companies | Ovato Print Pty Ltd |
| Appointed auditor |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited is associated with 2 companies and 71 people.
| Company |
|---|
| Ovato Print Pty Ltd Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
| Ovato Limited Litigation alerts: hidden Watch |
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Board changes by year
Between 1991 and 2021, records show 40 appointments and 37 recorded departures at The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited. The busiest year was 1991, with 27 changes.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3 | 2 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 0 | 1 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 1 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 |
| 1999 | 2 | 2 |
| 1998 | 2 | 2 |
| 1997 | 2 | 2 |
External administration
Records for The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited show 3 appointments of external administration: voluntary administration.
| Year | Event | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Christopher Clarke Hill |
| 2022 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Benjamin Peter Campbell |
| 2022 | Voluntary administration | Administrator | Ross Andrew Blakeley |
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.
Companies that share officeholders with The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited
People on the board of The Argus & Australasian Pty Limited also hold roles at 438 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
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