Autodom Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed), in the matter of Autodom Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2012] FCA 1393

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Autodom Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed), in the matter of Autodom Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2012] FCA 1393 Citation: Autodom Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed), in the matter of Autodom Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2012] FCA 1393

Parties: AUTODOM LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 009 123 782), AIAUTOMOTIVE PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 087 311 920), AIAUTOMOTIVE (VICTORIA) PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 109 233 347), AIDAIR DANDENONG PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 145 157 599), AIDAIR NEW GISBORNE PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 145 157 571), HENDERSON COMPONENTS PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 004 079 869) and MOTIVE ENERGY PTY LTD (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 109 233 374)

File number: WAD 343 of 2012

Judge: MCKERRACHER J

Date of judgment: 7 December 2012

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – application by administrators pursuant to s 439A(6) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for four month extension of convening period for second meeting of creditors – whether sufficient evidence of utility in granting an extension – evidence that creditors including employees and landlord would be prejudiced by granting of lengthy extension

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 439A(6), 440B