In the matter of Golden Robot Records International Pty Limited & Ors [2021] NSWSC 1146

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Golden Robot Records International Pty Limited & Ors [2021] NSWSC 1146 Hearing dates: 8 September 2021 Date of orders: 9 September 2021 Decision date: 09 September 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Proceedings dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Genuine dispute about existence or amount of debt. CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Application to set aside — Contention that debt is not due and payable — Whether defect in the demand — Whether some other reason to set aside the demand. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459H, 459J Cases Cited: - Argyll Park Thoroughbreds Pty Ltd v Glen Pacific Pty Ltd (rec and mgr apptd) (1993) 11 ACSR 1 - Aussie Hoist Property Pty Ltd v Mulqueen [2018] FCA 1493 - Bailes v Modern Amusements Pty Ltd [1964] VR 436 - Bell Group Ltd (in liq) v Westpac Banking Corp (No 9) (2008) 39 WAR 1; (2008) 70 ACSR 1; [2008] WASC 239 - Braude v Kaye [2013] VSC 705 - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 - Brown v Gould [1972] Ch 53 - Central City Pty Ltd v Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] WASCA 5 - Chains & Power (Aust) Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1994) 15 ACSR 544 - Dynamic Window Systems Pty Ltd v Robinson [2016] VSC 152 - GoConnect Ltd v Sino Strategic International Ltd (in liq) [2016] VSCA 315 - Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 397; (2019) 136 ACSR 563; [2019] NSWCA 60 - Head v Kelk [1963] SR (NSW) 340 - Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber (2016) 117 ACSR 495; [2016] NSWCA 330 - Midland Imports v Asia Pacific International Pty Ltd [1999] NSWSC 12 - Main Camp Tea Tree Oil Ltd v Australian Rural Group Ltd [2002] NSWSC 219 - MNWA Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2016) 117 ACSR 446; [2016] FCAFC 154 - NT Resorts Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1998) 153 ALR 359; (1998) 16 ACLC 957 - Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041 - Panel Tech Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Skyreach Equipment Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWSC 896 - Re Carbon Polymers Ltd [2013] NSWSC 376 - Re Essential Media and Entertainment Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 990 - Re Forza Plumbing Systems Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1234 - Re Leslie Muir Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1519 - Re Malosi Group Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 633 - Re MK Group Phoenix Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1467 - Re Tesrol Holdings Pty Ltd (2013) 97 ACSR 9; [2013] NSWSC 1534 - Re Tuffrock Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 738 - Re Wollongong Coal Ltd (2015) 110 ACSR 134; [2015] NSWSC 1680 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 452; (1997) 24 ACSR 353; [1997] FCA 681 - Streetwise v Higgins [2005] NSWSC 535 - Thorby v Goldberg (1964) 112 CLR 597 - Topfelt Pty Ltd v State Bank of NSW (1993) 47 FCR 226; 12 ACSR 381 - TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd (2008) 66 ACSR 67; [2008] VSCA 70 - Universal Greening Pty Ltd v Sabine (1999) 17 ACLC 880; [1999] FCA 529 - Upper Hunter County District Council v Australian Chilling & Freezing Co Ltd (1968) 118 CLR 429; [1968] HCA 8 - WA Glass Pty Ltd v Auto Control Systems Pty Ltd [2021] WASC 187 Texts Cited: - JW Carter, et al, Contract Law in Australia, 7th ed, 2018 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Golden Robot Records International Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff/First Respondent) Scratches Records Pty Ltd (Second Plaintiff/Second Respondent) Dippindot Investments Pty Ltd (Third Plaintiff/Third Respondent) Australian Business Executive Investments Pty Ltd (Fourth Plaintiff/Fourth Respondent) National Australia Bank Limited (Defendant/Applicant) Representation: Counsel: J P Knackstredt (Plaintiffs/Respondents) Mr B Koch (Defendant/Applicant)