Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Ostrava Equities Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 425

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Ostrava Equities Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 425 Citation: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Ostrava Equities Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 425

Parties: AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES AND INVESTMENTS COMMISSION v OSTRAVA EQUITIES PTY LTD, OSTRAVA ASSET MANAGEMENT PTY LTD, OSTRAVA SECURITIES PTY LTD, VANESSA MARIA ASH and BRADLEY JOHN GRIMM

File number(s): VID 201 of 2015

Judge(s): DAVIES J

Date of judgment: 7 May 2015

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – whether interim orders made under s 1323(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) should be extended PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – whether hearing of substantive application should be adjourned EVIDENCE – admissibility of plaintiff's supporting affidavits

Legislation: Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) s 13, 33 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 12DA, 12DB, 19, 942B(6A), 942C(6A), 945A, 946A, 961B, 961G, 961J, 1041G, 1041H, 1323 Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) ss 74, 82(1), 84(1)

Cases cited: Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Carey (No 3) (2006) 232 ALR 577; [2006] FCA 433 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Adler (2001) 38 ACSR 266; [2001] NSWSC 451 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Carey (No 14) (2007) 158 FCR 92 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Burnard (2007) 64 ACSR 360; [2007] NSWSC 1217 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Krecichwost (2007) 64 ACSR 411; [2007] NSWSC 948 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Banovec (No 2) (2007) 214 FLR 33; [2007] NSWSC 961