Jervois Mining Ltd, in the matter of; Campbell v Jervois Mining Ltd [2009] FCA 401

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Jervois Mining Ltd, in the matter of; Campbell v Jervois Mining Ltd [2009] FCA 401 CORPORATIONS – Extraordinary General Meeting – Appointment of proxy – whether Chairman in breach of direction given by proxy‑givers – validity of resolutions – s 250A(4)(c) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – proxy form and contract construction – whether Chairman's intention construed as direction – Company Constitution – Common law duty of agency. Corporations Act 2001 (Cth): ss 174, 249, 250A(4)(c)

Whitlam v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2003) 57 NSWLR 559, cited Pacific Carriers Ltd v BNP Paribas (2004) 218 CLR 451, followed Toll (FGCT) Pty Limited v Alphapharm Pty Limited (2004) 219 CLR 165, followed Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust v South Sydney City Council (2002) 186 ALR 289, followed Lion Nathan Australia Pty Ltd v Coopers Brewery Ltd (2006) 156 FCR 1, followed

IN THE MATTER OF JERVOIS MINING LTD (ABN 52 007 626 575) RICHARD MALCOLM CAMPBELL, NORMAN ALFRED SECKOLD and ALTINOVA NOMINEES PTY LTD v JERVOIS MINING LTD (ABN 52 007 626 575)

VID 232 of 2009

GOLDBERG J

24 APRIL 2009

MELBOURNE IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VID 232 of 2009

IN THE MATTER OF JERVOIS MINING LTD (ABN 52 007 626 575) BETWEEN: RICHARD MALCOLM CAMPBELL

First Applicant

NORMAN ALFRED SECKOLD

Third Applicant

ALTINOVA NOMINEES PTY LTD

Fourth Applicant

AND: JERVOIS MINING LTD (ABN 52 007 626 575)

Respondent

JUDGE: GOLDBERG J

DATE OF ORDER: 24 APRIL 2009

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The originating process filed on 8 April 2009 be dismissed. 2. The applicants pay the respondent's costs of and incidental to the originating process. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. The text of entered orders can be located using eSearch on the Court's website. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA