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Kaleb was a director of DS Farm Contractors Pty Ltd. The business needed a new piece of equipment. His suppliers were demanding payment before supply; arrears notices were piling up relating to business loans; and his tax liabilities were currently over 4 months late. Employee superannuation was also 6 months overdue.Kaleb found an equipment finance company that wanted to break into his area and provided the company with some quickly prepared and unrealistic cash flow forecasts and financial reports. The finance company agreed to provide finance for $165,000 for the new equipment.Some 2 months later, the tax office filed a Statutory Demand, and was successful in winding up Kalebs company.Which section relates to Kaleb's finance for the new equipment?

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Kaleb was a director of DS Farm Contractors Pty Ltd. The business needed a new piece of equipment. His suppliers were demanding payment before supply; arrears notices were piling up relating to business loans; and his tax liabilities were currently over 4 months late. Employee superannuation was also 6 months overdue.Kaleb found an equipment finance company that wanted to break into his area and provided the company with some quickly prepared and unrealistic cash flow forecasts and financial reports. The finance company agreed to provide finance for $165,000 for the new equipment.Some 2 months later, the tax office filed a Statutory Demand, and was successful in winding up Kalebs company.Which section relates to Kaleb's finance for the new equipment?

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The section that relates to Kaleb's finance for the new equipment could be Section 588G of the Corporations Act 2001 in Australia. This section deals with a director's duty to prevent insolvent trading by the company. If Kaleb knew or had reasonable grounds to suspect that DS Farm Contractors Pty Ltd was insolvent or would become insolvent by incurring the debt to the equipment finance company, he may have breached this duty. However, the specific section may vary depending on the jurisdiction and the specific legal issue in question.

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