DUBBO business Country Kitchens has gone into administration, leaving 14 employees out of a job.
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Wilsonwebb Pty Ltd, trading as Country Kitchens, went into liquidation on November 19. The business manufactured and installed kitchens and cabinets from 7 Energy Place.
The appointed liquidator of County Kitchens is Christopher Chamberlain of Chamberlains SBR Chartered Accountants in Wagga Wagga, according to Fair Trading NSW.
Chamberlains SBR Chartered Accountants Dubbo office manager Graeme Brown said entitlements of the 14 employees should be met by the federal government's General Employee Entitlements and Redundancy Scheme (GEERS).
"There will not be a dividend to unsecured creditors," he said.
"We are continuing to complete out investigations and finalise administrations."
A Fair Trading spokeswoman provided advice for customers of Country Kitchens.
"Any consumers who have paid a deposit, paid for work that has not been completed or have outstanding rectification work are advised to contact the liquidator in the first instance," she said.
Contractors are required to provide Home Warranty Insurance where the value of the work exceeds $20,000, or $12,000 if the contract was entered into before February 1, 2012, the Fair Trading spokeswoman said.
"Consumers who have contracts exceeding this amount should check their paperwork for details of the insurer and contact them in relation to making a claim," she said.
"Any consumer who has paid by credit card, they may wish to contact their financial institution to discuss possible credit card chargeback options."
The Fair Trading spokeswoman said consumers should note time limits may apply to chargeback options.
The Fair Trading spokeswoman encouraged customers of Country Kitchens Dubbo who were unsure of the next step to contact NSW Fair Trading on 13 32 20.
The Dubbo office of Chamberlains SBR Chartered Accountants is located at Suite 2, 1st Floor, 43 Macquarie Street, and can be contacted on 6884 1077.