Lodging forms in structured data
Registered liquidators started lodging Form 524 in structured data on the liquidator portal in July 2014. From 1 September 2017 you can also lodge the following forms in structured data:
- Form 5602 – Annual Administration Return
- Form 5603- End of Administration Return
Registered liquidators can continue to lodge Form 524 through the liquidator portal in the usual way.
The Annual Administration Return and End of Administration Return must be lodged with ASIC in structured data. You will not have an option to lodge this document as a PDF.
MYOB/CORE users
Insolvency specific software provided by either MYOB Australia Pty Ltd (MYOB) or Core Australia Pty Ltd (CORE) will enable registered liquidators to create the file needed to upload through the liquidator portal.
The portal uses the uploaded file to produce a Form 524, Form 5602 and Form 5603 for verification and lodgement.
Registered liquidators who do not use MYOB/CORE
A registered liquidator who does not use MYOB or CORE can also lodge these forms in structured data through the liquidator portal.
An Excel template spreadsheet is available for download to lodge a Form 524.
An Excel template spreadsheet is available for download to lodge a Form 5602.
An Excel template spreadsheet is available for download to lodge a Form 5603.
The templates allow a registered liquidator to record all of the relevant data required to prepare and lodge the required Form 524, 5602 and 5603. In-built macros will create the file to upload through the liquidator portal. The portal will use the uploaded file to produce the Form 524, 5602 and 5603 for verification and lodgement.
Form 524 Guide
A quick guide for registered liquidators (PDF 344 KB) can also be downloaded. It describes the process for lodging the Form 524 in structured data.
Form 5602 - Annual Administration Return Guide
A quick guide for registered liquidators (PDF 293 KB) can also be downloaded. It describes the process for lodging the Form 5602 in structured data.
Form 5603 - End of Administration Return Guide
A quick guide for registered liquidators (PDF 360 KB) can also be downloaded. It describes the process for lodging the Form 5603 in structured data.
Not a registered liquidator
A person who is not a registered liquidator acting as either:
- a liquidator in a members voluntary liquidation
- a controller
can use the excel template to lodge either a Form 5602 or a Form 5603 through the Agent portal.