Appointment details

Appointment type Creditors Voluntary Liquidation
Appointment date 7 May 2024
Appointees David Hardy and James Dampney
Companies subject to Administration

Hiro Brands Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 169 177 833
Chimera Laboratories Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 620 980 618
Doward International Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 004 500 225
Greencare Developments Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 109 287 989
Scental Pacific Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 616 057 759
The Heat Group Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 092 941 430
Aware Environmental Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 134 677 955
Aware environmental Products Pty Limited (in Liquidation)
ACN 064 573 413

(Collectively referred to as “the Group”)

Office Melbourne
Personal care products

KPMG contact

Hannah McConalogue
hannah1@kpmg.com.au
+61 3 9288 6461

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Background information

On 7 May 2024, at a meeting of creditors, it was resolved to place the Group into Liquidation. David Hardy and James Dampney are the appointed Liquidators.

David Hardy, James Stewart and James Dampney were previously appointed Administrators of the Group on Tuesday, 2 January 2024 pursuant to Section 436A of the Corporations Act 2001.

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Creditor meetings

8 May 2024

David Hardy and James Dampney were appointed Liquidators of the Group on 7 May 2024 at a meeting of the Group’s creditors pursuant to resolutions approved per Section 439C(c) of the Corporations Act 2001.

First meeting of creditors – 11 January 2024

The first meeting of creditors was held on Thursday, 11 January 2024 at 2pm AEDT via Microsoft teams. 

All creditors are required to register and submit a formal proof of debt form electronically via the Creditors’ Portal: https://creditors.accountants/. Further information can be found in the Initial Circular to Creditors dated 2 January 2024.

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Creditor communications

Information and circulars for creditors.

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Court documents

Court directions proceedings and documentation relating to this matter.

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ASIC insolvency material

The Australian Securities & Investments Commission provides resources on insolvency for directors, practitioners, employees, creditors and investors.

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Support

Coping with the emotional impact of financial distress.

Beyond Blue

beyondblue offers some useful resources for people struggling with the emotional impact of financial distress.

The beyondblue Support Service provides confidential, one-on-one counselling with a trained mental health professional.
Phone: 1300 22 4636

Lifeline

Lifeline offers phone crisis counselling for people who are experiencing financial and emotional hardship.

Phone: 13 11 14 Australia-wide
Online crisis support chat (7:00pm to 4:00am daily)

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