Tucker, in the matter of Vector Resources Limited [2021] FCA 112

Federal Court of Australia

Tucker, in the matter of Vector Resources Limited [2021] FCA 112 File number: WAD 26 of 2021

Judgment of: MCKERRACHER J

Date of judgment: 16 February 2021

Date of publication of reasons: 17 February 2021

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – service of process outside the jurisdiction – whether applicants have satisfied the requirements for leave under r 10.43 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – whether a prima facie case is established – where applicants contend that enforcement under an escrow deed is prevented by the appointment of administrators to the company – where final relief would be sought on an urgent basis if leave granted for service out

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 5(4), 9, 51, 51A, 51D, 180, 181, 182, 183, 437D, 440B, 1337B Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) 2016 Sch 2, ss 90-15, 90-15(1) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B(1A)(c) Personal Property Securities Act 2009 (Cth) ss 6, 10, 12, 19(2), 21, 21(2)(a), 21(2)(b), 21(2)(c), 24(6), 27, 27(2), 27(3), 207, 240(1), 240(4), 235(3), 267 Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000 (Cth) r 2.7 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 10.42, 10.43, 10.43(1)(c), 10.43(2), 10.43(3), 10.43(4), 10.43(7) Rules of the Supreme Court 1971 (WA) O 10 r 1

Cases cited: Dalian Huarui Heavy Industry International Co Ltd v Clyde & Co Australia [2020] WASC 132 Gas Sensing Technology Corporation v ProX Pty Ltd [2019] WASC 10 Re Hawden Property Group Pty Ltd (in liq) [2018] NSWSC 481 Kent v Lechmere Financial Corporation [2002] WASC 75 PCH Offshore Pty Ltd v Dunn [2009] FCA 553 Perdaman Chemicals and Fertilisers Pty Ltd v ICICI Bank Ltd [2013] FCA 175 Waller v Freehills (2009) 177 FCR 507; [2009] FCAFC 89