Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd v Bellenville Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1513

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd v Bellenville Pty Ltd

[2002] FCA 1513

PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory orders – Mareva type – asset preservation order – respondent developer incorporated for single purpose development comprising acquisition, major refurbishment ($23 million) and sale of building – paid up capital of $2 – claim by builder for substantial damages for misleading or deceptive conduct – developer sold building before practical completion – developer intended to disburse proceeds to its two shareholders – developer had no other assets – whether necessary to prove purpose to frustrate any judgment which builder might obtain – principles applicable – discretionary considerations. Jackson v Sterling Industries Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 612 referred to Riley McKay Pty Ltd v McKay [1982] 1 NSWLR 264 followed National Australia Bank Ltd v Bond Brewing Holdings Ltd (1990) 169 CLR 271 referred to Cardile v LED Builders Pty Ltd (1999) 198 CLR 380 applied Glenwood Management Group Pty Ltd v Mayo (1991) 2 VR 49 referred to Northcorp Ltd v Allman Properties (Australia) Pty Ltd [1994] 2 Qd R 405 referred to Hayden v Teplitzky (1997) 74 FCR 7 referred to Beach Petroleum NL v Johnson (1992) 9 ACSR 404 referred to CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD v BELLENVILLE PTY LTD & ORS W 283 of 2002 CARR J 4 DECEMBER 2002 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W283 OF 2002

BETWEEN: CONSOLIDATED CONSTRUCTIONS PTY LTD

(ACN 008 699 330)

Applicant

AND: BELLENVILLE PTY LTD (ACN 089 687 114)

First Respondent

MANABROOK PTY LTD (ACN 088 231 743)

Second Respondent

MAB CORPORATION PTY LTD (ACN 065 207 230)

Third Respondent