Forbes Engineering (Asia) Pte Limited v Forbes [2007] FCA 67

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Forbes Engineering (Asia) Pte Limited v Forbes [2007] FCA 67 FORBES ENGINEERING (ASIA) PTE LIMITED (COMPANY NO 1997 020 35N) AND FORBES ENGINEERING HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 010 832 023) v MARK FORBES AND KAREN LEE FORBES NSD 636 OF 2005

COLLIER J

5 FEBRUARY 2007

BRISBANE IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 636 OF 2005

BETWEEN: FORBES ENGINEERING (ASIA) PTE LIMITED (COMPANY NO 1997 020 35N)

First Applicant

FORBES ENGINEERING HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 010 832 023)

Second Applicant

AND: MARK FORBES

First Respondent

KAREN LEE FORBES

Second Respondent

JUDGE: COLLIER J DATE OF ORDER: 5 FEBRUARY 2007

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to Order 15A rule 8 of the Federal Court Rules, Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu make discovery to the respondents of all documents in its possession relating to the financial affairs of Forbes Engineering Holdings Australia Pty Ltd (ACN 010 832 023) concerning the years ending 31 December 1997, 1998 and 1999, within 21 days hereof. 2. The respondents or their nominees be authorised to inspect and makes copies of any documents so disclosed. 3. Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu be given three (3) days liberty to apply. 4. The costs of and incidental to this application be reserved. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD 636 OF 2005

BETWEEN: FORBES ENGINEERING (ASIA) PTE LIMITED (COMPANY NO 1997 020 35N)

First Applicant

FORBES ENGINEERING HOLDINGS (AUSTRALIA) PTY LIMITED (ACN 010 832 023)

Second Applicant

AND: MARK FORBES

First Respondent