In the matter of HWC Contracting Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1684

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of HWC Contracting Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1684 Hearing dates: 13 December 2021 Date of orders: 13 December 2021 Decision date: 13 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Rees J Decision: Statutory demand set aside. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – statutory demand – based on non-payment of judgment debt under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – offsetting claim – no question of principle. Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (NSW), s 459H Cases Cited: Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 In the matter of Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 In the matter of Fujian Xingxing Restaurant Pty Limited [2020] NSWSC 1131 In the matter of J Group Constructions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1607; (2015) 303 FLR 139 In the matter of Morris Catering (Australia) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 In the matter of Vista Del Mare Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 938 Metro Chatswood Pty Ltd v CRI Chatswood Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1017 TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 70; (2008) 66 ACSR 67 Category: Principal judgment Parties: HWC Contracting Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Lidco Corporation Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr B Le Plastrier (Plaintiff) Mr A Ventura, Solicitor (Defendant)