In the matter of Macarthur Projects Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1705

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Macarthur Projects Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1705 Hearing dates: 26 August 2021 Decision date: 29 December 2021 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Rees J Decision: Dismiss application to set aside statutory demand. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – statutory demand – based on non-payment of judgment debt under Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) – offsetting claim – development manager engages superintendent for a development – superintendent approves payment claims for work not undertaken with knowledge and approval of development manager – purpose was to extract payment to finance development – superintendent issues statutory demand for its unpaid fees – development manager claims superintendent breached Superintendent Agreement by approving the payments – quantum of offsetting claim not established. Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), ss 13, 25 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 206A, 206B, 459G, 459H Legal Profession Uniform Law Application Act 2014 (NSW), sch 2, cl 4 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 14.9 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 Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 397; [2019] NSWCA 60 Groth v Audet (2006) 65 NSWLR 388; [2006] NSWCA 48 Hill End Gold Ltd v First Tiffany Resource Corporation [2008] NSWSC 1412 In the matter of Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 In the matter of Fujian Xingxing Restaurant Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 1131 In the matter of Gorji Property Investment Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 1671 In the matter of J Group Constructions Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1607; (2015) 303 FLR 139 In the matter of Macarthur Projects Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1563 In the matter of Morris Catering (Australia) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 In the matter of Savemore Wholesale Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 307 In the matter of Vista Del Mare Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 938 Metro Chatswood Pty Ltd v CRI Chatswood Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1017 TCS ACES Pty Ltd v Mikohn Gaming Australasia Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1139 TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 70; (2008) 66 ACSR 67 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Macarthur Projects Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Reform Projects Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M R Pesman SC (Plaintiff) D J Byrne (Defendant)