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ASIC launches criminal investigation into bankrupt caravan maker Zone RV

24.07.2026 04:15 1 min 3 sources
rionegrotur.com.ar SPA + 2 more
ASIC launches criminal investigation into bankrupt caravan maker Zone RV
Original source: abc.net.au

In Brief

Australia's corporate regulator ASIC has begun a criminal probe into Zone RV's former director. The company collapsed in December 2025 with A$42 million in debt; over 100 customers lost deposits.

The Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) has launched a criminal investigation into the former director of bankrupt caravan manufacturer Zone RV. The company collapsed in December 2025 with A$42 million in debt. More than 100 customers, many of them retirees, lost millions of dollars in deposits for undelivered caravans.

The investigation covers the period from July 2021 to December 2025 and concerns possible breaches of the Corporations Act, including director misconduct. The liquidator has identified potential claims of A$27.5 million against the former director. According to liquidators, the former director traded while insolvent and repaid personal loans before the company's collapse.

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ASIC launches criminal investigation into Zone RV

17.06.2026 rionegrotur.com.ar SPA Original source

ASIC launches criminal investigation into Zone RV after caravan company collapse

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Customers Demand Investigation After Zone RV Caravan Manufacturer Collapse

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