Liquidators for Queensland Nickel have warned they will start contempt proceedings against Clive Palmer unless he hands over documents detailing key financial transactions.
Mr Palmer failed to appear in a Brisbane court on Thursday over the collapse of his nickel business, despite an October order requiring him to show up.
Lawyers for liquidators FTI Consulting have warned they would start formal contempt proceedings against Mr Palmer unless he showed some good faith, and handed over the documents they were seeking.
Mr Palmer told AAP he missed the hearing because he was in a different court, in Western Australia, where his company Mineralogy recently won a legal battle with its Chinese-base joint-venture partner CITIC.
"I can't be in two courtrooms at the same time, can I?" he told AAP.
"I'm happy to show up for court, I love being at court."
AAP
This story first appeared on Brisbane Times.