Rambaldi, In the matter of Quick Plumbing Australia Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1850

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Rambaldi, In the matter of Quick Plumbing Australia Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1850 CORPORATIONS – company in voluntary administration – application by administrator to summons third parties for examination pursuant to s 596B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) granted – application by third party to set summonses aside – whether summons directed to an individual – whether summons relates to "examinable affairs" of a company – whether administrator and third party entered into an agreement – whether summons should be set aside for material non-disclosure of relevant facts by administrator – whether summons for improper purpose Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 596B Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000, r 11.5 Commonwealth v Sheahan [2004] FCA 1301 referred to Douglas-Brown v Furzer (1994) 13 ACSR 184 referred to Grosvenor Hill (Qld) Pty Ltd v Barber (1994) 48 FCR 301 discussed In Re John Arnold's Surf Shop Pty Ltd (1979) 23 SASR 222 referred to Masters v Cameron (1954) 91 CLR 353 referred to Morton v Joynson (1999) 31 ACSR 76 referred to New Zealand Steel (Australia) Pty Ltd v Burton (1994) 13 ACSR 610 referred to Re Bosun Pty Ltd (in liq) (2000) 34 ACSR 597 referred to Re Clutha Ltd (2000) 34 ACSR 685 referred to Re Coretel Pty Ltd (2004) 48 ACSR 178 referred to Re Interchase Corporation (In Liquidation) (No 2) (1993) 47 FCR 253 cited Re Modern Woodcraft Pty Limited (In Liquidation) (1997) 75 FCR 245 referred to Re New Tel Ltd (in liq) (2005) 54 ACSR 284 referred to Re One Twenty Seven Corporation Pty Ltd (1995) 13 ACLC 1600 referred to Re Rothwells Ltd (No 2) (1989) 7 ACLC 576 referred to Re Southern Equities Corporation Ltd (in liq) (1997) 25 ACSR 394 discussed Re Spersea Pty Ltd (In Liq) (1991) 9 ACLC 1,114 referred to Sent v Andrews (2002) 6 VR 317 referred to Sherlock v Permanent Trustee Australia Limited (1996) 22 ACSR 16 referred to Vagrand Pty Ltd (in liq) v Permanent Trustee Australia Ltd (1995) 17 ACSR 386 cited