Notification of civil penalty proceedings commenced by ASIC

Summary by 6ix AI

Austal Limited has announced that civil penalty proceedings have been initiated by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission against the company and its former CEO, David Singleton, in the Federal Court of Australia. The proceedings relate to allegations that Austal failed to disclose a material write back of work in progress for its Littoral Combat Ship program in a timely manner. ASIC is seeking civil declarations that Austal violated continuous disclosure obligations and relevant provisions of the Corporations Act and the ASIC Act. Austal will review the documentation from ASIC before determining its next steps and will keep shareholders informed of any significant developments.

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