In the matter of Black Tie Holdings Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 781

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Black Tie Holdings Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 781 Hearing dates: 2 June 2022 Decision date: 16 June 2022 Jurisdiction: Equity Before: Meek J Decision: Amended Originating Process dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – Winding up – Statutory demand – Demand issued for loan debt – Interstate address nominated in demand – Whether debt "due and payable" – Whether nullity – Demand not a nullity - Other defects alleged including alleged lack of verification – Service of Originating Process by email to solicitor for creditor – Effect of s 600G and the deeming provisions in ss 105A and 105B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – Whether originator believes on reasonable grounds electronic address for the addressee to be a current for receiving electronic communications s 9 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – Service valid – Failure to attach SEPA notice – Whether unconscionable reliance on defects – Whether applicant can rely on ground not raised in affidavit in support of application EXPERT EVIDENCE – ss 105A and 105B of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – When is an electronic communication sent and received – "capable of being retrieved" Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 9, 105A, 105B, 109X, 459E, 459G, 459H, 459J, 600G, Pt 5.4 Corporations Amendment (Corporate Insolvency Reforms) Act 2020 (Cth) Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth), ss 9, 15, 16 Service and Execution of Process Regulations 2018 (Cth), cl 6 Cases Cited: 2020 Construction Systems Pty Ltd v Dryka & Associates Pty Ltd [2010] WASC 22 Elan Copra Trading Pty Ltd v JK International Pty Ltd [2005] SASC 501; (2005) 56 ACSR 416 Faji (Australia) Constructions Pty Ltd v AC Professional Accounting Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 180 Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 397; [2019] NSWCA 60 Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452 Hopetoun Kembla Investments Pty Ltd v JPR Legal Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1343; (2011) 87 ACSR 1 In the matter of AMP Life Ltd [2018] NSWSC 855 In the matter of Bioaction Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 436 In the matter of Elgar Heights Pty Ltd (No 1) [1985] VR 657 In the matter of Harmon International Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 413; (2019) 136 ACSR 94 In the matter of Horizons (Asia) Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 1690 In the matter of International Materials & Technologies Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 787; (2013) 282 FLR 362 In the matter of LDW Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1159 In the matter of Leasing Holdings Pty Ltd (formerly Charlie Lovett Pty Ltd) [2015] NSWSC 771 In the matter of Urban Solutions Group Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1940 Joe Mangraviti Pty Ltd v Lumley Finance Ltd [2010] NSWSC 61 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298; [1959] HCA 8 Malec Holdings Pty Ltd v Scotts Agencies Pty Ltd (in Liq) [2015] VSCA 330 NT Resorts Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1998) 16 ACLC 957 Ogilvie v Adams [1981] VR 1041 Players Pty Ltd v Interior Projects Pty Ltd (1996) 133 FLR 265 Primespace Property Investment Ltd v Vienne Pty Ltd [2015] FCA 326 Roberts v South East Asia Communications Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 800 Sheslow v Diamond Rose NL [2005] NSWSC 492; (2005) 54 ACSR 376 Slap Corp Pty Ltd v Civil, Infrastructure & Logistics Pty Ltd (2017) 50 VR 542; [2017] VSC 168 SP Hay Pty Ltd (ACN 093 703 765) v David Gray & Co Pty Ltd (ACN 008 671 127) [2019] SASC 6; (2019) 133 ACSR 504 Tokich Holdings Pty Ltd v Sheraton Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd (in liq) [2004] NSWSC 527 Ultimate Manufacturing Pty Ltd v Lyell Morris Pty Ltd (1995) 13 ACLC 1268 Woodgate v Garard Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 508; (2010) 239 FLR 339 Texts Cited: F Assaf, Assaf's Winding Up in Insolvency (3rd ed, 2021, LexisNexis) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Black Tie Holdings Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Z4life Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: N J Allan / B Flaherty (Plaintiff) H Fielder (Defendant) Solicitors: Safe Harbour Lawyers (Plaintiff) Stone Group Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s): 2022/51310