Ghedia (liquidator), in the matter of SK Homes Aus Pty Ltd (in liq) [2024] FCA 859

Federal Court of Australia

Ghedia (liquidator), in the matter of SK Homes Aus Pty Ltd (in liq) [2024] FCA 859 File number(s): NSD 399 of 2024

Judgment of: GOODMAN J

Date of judgment: 2 August 2024

Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – applications for review of Registrar's decision to issue orders for production of documents under s 597 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – requisite connection to examinable affairs of the company – exercise of discretion PRIVILEGE – claim for legal professional privilege over documents produced in answer to an order for production – joint privilege not maintainable against another entitled to claim that privilege

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 9, 53, 596A, 596B, 597, 588FDB, 588FE, 588FF Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 35A

Cases cited: Equititrust Ltd (in liq) v Equititrust Ltd (in liq) (No 3) [2016] FCA 738; (2016) 341 ALR 301 Evans v Wainter Pty Ltd [2005] FCAFC 114; (2005) 145 FCR 176 Farrow Mortgage Services Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Webb (1996) 39 NSWLR 601 Grosvenor Hill (Queensland) Pty Ltd v Barber [1994] FCA 59; (1994) 48 FCR 301 Hancock v Rinehart (Freehills subpoena) [2017] NSWSC 530 HP Mercantile Pty Limited v Crouch; in the matter of Tumut River Orchard Management Limited (in liq) [2009] FCA 1492 Mercantile Mutual Insurance (NSW Workers Compensation) Ltd v Murray [2004] NSWSC 151; (2004) 13 ANZ Ins Cas 61-612 Re Doran Constructions Pty Ltd (in liq) [2002] NSWSC 215; (2002) 194 ALR 101 Schreuder v Murray (No 2) [2009] WASCA 145; (2009) 260 ALR 139 Singtel Optus Pty Ltd v Robertson [2024] FCAFC 58 Trevor, in the matter of Bell Group NV (in liq) (No 2) [2017] FCA 927; (2017) 122 ACSR 418