Renshaw v Queensland Mining Corporation Limited [2014] FCAFC 172

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Renshaw v Queensland Mining Corporation Limited [2014] FCAFC 172 Citation: Renshaw v Queensland Mining Corporation Limited [2014] FCAFC 172

Appeal from: Queensland Mining Corporation Limited v Renshaw [2014] FCA 365

Parties: HOWARD VICTOR RENSHAW and BUTMALL PTY LTD LIMITED ACN 060 658 639 v QUEENSLAND MINING CORPORATION LIMITED ACN 109 962 469; QUEENSLAND MINING CORPORATION LIMITED ACN 109 962 469; HOWARD VICTOR RENSHAW and BUTMALL PTY LIMITED ACN 060 658 639

File number: NSD 515 of 2014

Judge(s): RARES, GRIFFITHS AND GLEESON JJ

Date of judgment: 26 November 2014

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – whether appellants contravened s 200B of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – whether benefit given in connection with retirement from office – whether termination payments constituted relevant benefit – appeal dismissed COSTS – where cause of proceedings was failure of appellants to repay termination payment – exercise of discretion under s 43 of Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – cross-appeal dismissed

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 200, 200A, 200B, 200D, 200J Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 43

Cases cited: Foots v Southern Cross Mine Management Pty Ltd [2007] HCA 56; (2007) 234 CLR 52 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kazar v Kagarian [2011] FCAFC 156; (2011) 197 FCR 113 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Singh [2000] FCA 845; (2000) 98 FCR 469 White v Norman [2012] FCA 33; (2012) FCR 488