All About Directors: Director Penalty Notices & Defences

Has the ATO issued the dreaded DPN? Learn about the options and best defence strategies available - or ignore at your own peril!

In this session, we cover:

• Director Penalty Notices (DPN)​

  • Requirements of a DPN​

  • Compliance​

    • Paying the DPN​

    • Voluntary administration​

    • Small business restructuring​

    • Commence winding up​

• ATO recovery options​

  • Bankruptcy notice​

  • Garnishee notice​

  • Offsetting penalties​

• Defences​

  • Illness or other good reason​

  • All reasonable steps taken​

  • Reasonably arguable position

Date recorded: 12 September 2025