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The Trust Company (Australia) Limited (ACN 000000993) is an Australian public company registered in 1887. ASIC's company register lists it as registered as at November 2026. Records show receivership in 2016, with Jarrod Lee Villani appointed as receiver.
Litigation and court cases: The Trust Company (Australia) Limited
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Claims are often brought against a parent company, a subsidiary or a trustee company rather than the business you know. The Trust Company (Australia) Limited is associated with 10 companies through majority shareholdings: see them below, or watch them together with The Trust Company (Australia) Limited.
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Why watch The Trust Company (Australia) 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 | THE TRUST COMPANY (AUSTRALIA) LIMITED |
| ACN | 000000993 |
| ABN | 21000000993 |
| 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 | Permanent Trustee Company Limited, Permanent Trustee Company Of New South Wales Limited, The Permanent Trustee Company Of New South Wales Limited and Trust Company Fiduciary Services Limited |
| Current name since | 2014 |
| Registered | 1887 (about 136 years before these records) |
| Current directors | 3 |
| Current secretaries | 3 |
| Shareholders recorded | 0 |
| Ultimate holding company | Perpetual Limited |
| Former ultimate holding companies | The Trust Company Limited, Shneor Aharon Cheshin and Dkt Holdings Group Pty Ltd |
| Appointed auditor | Kpmg |
Associated parties
Following majority shareholdings up to three levels above and below it, The Trust Company (Australia) Limited is associated with 121 companies and 812 people.
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|---|
| Mowla Pty. Ltd. Watch |
| Qct Mining Pty. Ltd. Watch |
| Qct Investment Pty. Ltd. Watch |
| Bernera Holdings Pty Ltd Watch |
| Mobil Australia Resources Company Pty Limited Watch |
| Haben Oxley Station Pty Ltd Watch |
| Peppermint Estate Pty Limited Watch |
| Storhub Australia Finco Pty Ltd Watch |
| Scape Watson Finance Company Pty Ltd Watch |
| Mwof Ii Angel Place Pty Ltd Watch |
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Board changes by year
Between 1970 and 2023, records show 71 appointments and 62 recorded departures at The Trust Company (Australia) Limited. The busiest year was 2014, with 14 changes. For 6 former roles the year of leaving is not recorded.
| Year | Appointed | Left |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 | 0 |
| 2022 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 1 | 2 |
| 2015 | 1 | 5 |
| 2014 | 11 | 3 |
| 2013 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 3 |
| 2010 | 3 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 3 |
| 2007 | 3 | 2 |
External administration
Records for The Trust Company (Australia) Limited show 2 appointments of external administration: receivership.
| Year | Event | Role | Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Receivership | Receiver | Craig Peter Shepard |
| 2016 | Receivership | Receiver | Jarrod Lee Villani |
A receiver is usually appointed by a secured creditor to collect and sell the assets that secure a debt.
Companies that share officeholders with The Trust Company (Australia) Limited
People on the board of The Trust Company (Australia) Limited also hold roles at 917 other companies. Those with the most shared officeholders are listed below.
| Company |
|---|
| The Trust Company (Re Services) Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company (Ptal) Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company (Nominees) Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company (Ptccl) Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company (Utccl) Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company (Legal Services) Pty Limited Watch |
| The Trust Company (Fcnl) Pty Limited Watch |
| Sat1 Pty Limited Watch |
| Bny Trust (Australia) Registry Limited Watch |
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