Federation Group Ltd (ACN 007 532 827), in the matter of Federation Group Ltd (ACN 007 532 827) [2005] FCA 817

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Federation Group Ltd (ACN 007 532 827), in the matter of Federation Group Ltd (ACN 007 532 827) [2005] FCA 817

CORPORATIONS – external administration – letter of request to Supreme Court of British Columbia to act in aid of, and be auxiliary to, Federal Court – declaration as to surrounding circumstances and purpose of Part 5.3A of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – declarations made and letter issued

Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 580, 581(4) Corporations Regulations 2001 reg 5.6.74 AFG Insurances Ltd, Re (2002) 43 ACSR 60 followed IN THE MATTER OF FEDERATION GROUP LTD (ACN 007 532 827) FEDERATION GROUP LTD (ACN 007 532 827) (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) and BRYAN KEVIN HUGHES and VINCENT ANTHONY SMITH AS DEED ADMINISTRATORS OF THE FEDERATION GROUP LTD DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT WAD 119 of 2005 NICHOLSON J 24 MAY 2005 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY WAD 119 OF 2005

IN THE MATTER OF s 580(c) and s 581(4) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)

IN THE MATTER OF FEDERATION GROUP LTD (ACN 007 532 827) (Subject to Deed of Company Arrangement) FEDERATION GROUP LTD (ACN 007 532 827) (Subject to Deed of Company Agreement) First Plaintiff BRYAN KEVIN HUGHES VINCENT ANTHONY SMITH AS DEED ADMINISTRATORS OF THE FEDERATION GROUP LTD DEED OF COMPANY ARRANGEMENT Second Plaintiffs

JUDGE: NICHOLSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 24 MAY 2005

WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT DECLARES THAT: 1. On 23 October 2003, the first plaintiff ('Company') commenced under external administration pursuant to Pt 5.3A of the Corporations Act (Cth) ('Act').

2. On 23 October 2003, Bryan Kevin Hughes and Vincent Anthony Smith were appointed joint and several voluntary administrators of the Company pursuant to Pt 5.3A of the Act, with such powers and functions as conferred on them by Pt 5.3A of the Act.