ASIC v Star Investment Group Australia Pty Ltd

15 September 2026HighFederal CourtCase[2026] FCA 1380

On an urgent ex parte application, the Court froze assets, restrained a director from travelling and ordered disclosure, after ASIC raised concerns about an unregistered property development scheme that raised about $19.1m from 111 investors via promissory notes.

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