Prosecution By U.s. Securities And Exchange Commission 167/24/25 - Documents (pdf, 1.58 Mb)

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This ministerial brief addresses ongoing legal proceedings involving Austal, Australia's major defence shipbuilder. The disclosure covers both Australian and U.S. regulatory investigations into the company's financial disclosures. ASIC's civil proceedings against Austal and former CEO David Singleton for alleged breaches of the Corporations Act concluded in September 2022 with a A$650,000 penalty settlement. Separately, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission commenced investigations into market disclosures from late 2015 and mid-2016, with Austal engaging external U.S. lawyers to conduct an internal investigation. The brief notes cost overruns on Austal's LCS (Littoral Combat Ship) program, including miscalculations of labour hours and valve specification failures. The document emphasises that ongoing U.S. Department of Justice proceedings remain unresolved, with the Australian Embassy supporting Austal, and specifies