Suncoast Cabs Ltd, in the matter of Suncoast Cabs Ltd [2023] FCA 1605

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Suncoast Cabs Ltd, in the matter of Suncoast Cabs Ltd [2023] FCA 1605 File number(s): NSD 1453 of 2023

Judgment of: SHARIFF J

Date of judgment: 12 December 2023

Date of publication of reasons: 14 December 2023

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - schemes of arrangement – first court hearing – application for orders under ss 411(1) and 1319 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to convene meeting of scheme shareholders – orders made

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 411, 411(1), 411(2)(a), 411(3), 412, 412(1)(a) and 1319 Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) reg 5.1.01 and sch 8 Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000 (Cth) rr 1.3, 2.4(1), 2.4(2), 3.2, 3.2(b)(ii), 3.2(b)(iii), 3.3(1), 3.4 and Form 6

Cases cited: Amcom Telecommunications Limited, in the matter of Amcom Telecommunications Limited [2015] FCA 341 Australian Securities Commissions v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485 Capilano Honey Limited, in the matter of Capilano Honey Limited [2018] FCA 1568; (2018) 131 ACSR 9 Dealt Holdings Ltd, in the matter of Dealt Holdings Ltd [2022] FCA 1104 Essential Metals Limited, in the matter of Essential Metals Ltd [2023] FCA 240 F T Eastment & Sons Pty Ltd v Metal Roof Decking Supplies Pty Ltd (1977) 3 ACLR 69 MOQ Limited, in the matter of MOQ Limited [2022] FCA 1160 Re APN News & Media Limited (2007) 62 ACSR 400 Re Aspen Group Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1718 Re Cytopia Ltd [2009] VSC 560 Re Gindalbie Metals Limited [2019] FCA 953; 137 ACSR 338 Re HIH Casualty and General Insurance Ltd (2006) 200 FLR 243 Re Konekt Limited (No 2) [2019] FCA 1997 Re MYOB Group Limited [2019] FCA 484 Re Oz Minerals Ltd [2023] FCA 197 Re SFE Corporation Ltd (2006) 59 ACSR 82 Re Skilled Group Ltd (No 1) [2015] VSC 789 Re Tatts Group Ltd [2017] VSC 552 Re Think Childcare Ltd [2021] FCA 1042 Re Toll Holdings Limited [2015] VSC 123 Re Vita Group Ltd [2023] FCA 400