The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) has charged John William Muir, a Western Australian director of JW Tiling & Stone Pty Ltd, with one count of authorising the making of a false statement in a document lodged with ASIC, contrary to section 1308(1) of the Corporations Act 2001. Following an ASIC investigation, it is alleged that on 12 July 2024 Mr Muir authorised the lodgement of a company deregistration form declaring the company had no outstanding liabilities, despite allegedly knowing the declaration was false because the company owed more than AUD 195,000 to a creditor. Mr Muir appeared at the Perth Magistrates Court on 23 January 2026 for first mention, was granted bail on a personal undertaking of AUD 5,000, and the matter is being prosecuted by the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions. The case was adjourned to 6 March 2026 for Mr Muir to obtain legal advice. ASIC noted the maximum penalty for the alleged offence is five years’ imprisonment when heard summarily in the Magistrates Court.
Australian Securities & Investments Commission 2026-02-02
Australian Securities & Investments Commission charges WA tiling business director over allegedly false company deregistration statement
The Australian Securities & Investments Commission (ASIC) charged John William Muir, director of JW Tiling & Stone Pty Ltd, with authorising a false statement in a document lodged with ASIC, alleging he falsely declared no outstanding liabilities despite owing over AUD 195,000. Muir appeared in Perth Magistrates Court, was granted bail, and the case is adjourned to 6 March 2026 for legal advice, with a maximum penalty of five years’ imprisonment.