Dickerson, in the matter of Disability Services Australia Limited (Administrators Appointed) [2021] FCA 1077

Federal Court of Australia

Dickerson, in the matter of Disability Services Australia Limited (Administrators Appointed) [2021] FCA 1077 File number: NSD 888 of 2021

Judgment of: HALLEY J

Date of judgment: 1 September 2021

Date of publication of reasons: 7 September 2021

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – application pursuant to s 447A(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) (Act) for orders in relation to first meeting of creditors – concurrent meetings of related companies – modification of notice requirements under s 436E(2) of the Act – electronic communication of meeting notices – tailored communications plan proposed for employee creditors with disabilities – application granted

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 436E, 447A Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Sch 2, Insolvency Practice Schedule (Corporations) ss 65-45 and 90-15 Insolvency Practice Rules (Corporations) 2016 (Cth) s 70-30

Cases cited: In the matter of Parker Logan Property Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 792 In the matter of RCR Tomlinson Limited (administrators appointed) & Ors [2018] NSWSC 1859

Division: General Division

Registry: New South Wales

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency

Number of paragraphs: 29

Date of hearing: 1 September 2021

Counsel for the Plaintiffs: Mr D Sulan

Solicitor for the Plaintiffs: King & Wood Mallesons

ORDERS NSD 888 of 2021 IN THE MATTER OF IN THE MATTER OF DISABILITY SERVICES AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ACN 002 507 655 (AND THE OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE) GAYLE DICKERSON, PETER JAMES GOTHARD AND JAMES DOUGLAS DAMPNEY IN THEIR CAPACITIES AS JOINT AND SEVERAL ADMINISTRATORS OF DISABILITY SERVICES AUSTRALIA LIMITED (ADMINISTRATORS APPOINTED) ACN 002 507 655 (AND THE OTHER COMPANIES NAMED IN THE SCHEDULE) First Plaintiff