Re PSR Refining Services Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 243

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Re PSR Refining Services Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 243 Hearing dates: 15 March 2023 Date of orders: 20 March 2023 Decision date: 20 March 2023 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Creditor's statutory demand is set aside, with parties to be heard as to costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Application to set aside — Whether there is a genuine dispute about the existence or amount of the debt — Whether there is a defect in the demand — Whether the demand should be set aside on other grounds Legislation Cited: - Business and Commerce Code (Texas) - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 100 - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 9, 459G, 459H, 459J - Limitations Act 1969 (NSW), s 54 - Oaths Act 1900 (NSW), s 34

Cases Cited: - Aldridge Electrical Industries Pty Ltd v Mobitec AB (2001) 163 FLR 369; (2001) 39 ACSR 287; [2001] NSWSC 823 - Arcade Badge Embroidery Co Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2005) 157 ACTR 22; [2005] ACTCA 3 - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 - Creata (Aust) Pty Ltd v Faull (2017) 125 ACSR 212; [2017] NSWCA 300 - 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; 21 ACSR 581 - Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber (2016) 117 ACSR 495; [2016] NSWCA 330 - Panel Tech Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Skyreach Equipment Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWSC 896 - Re Austpac Resources N.L. [2022] NSWSC 1668 - Re Australian Tailings Group Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1218 - Re Garawin Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 983 - Re Jana Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 112 - Re Modern Wholesale Jewellery Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 236 - Re Wollongong Coal Limited (2017) 122 ACSR 30; [2017] NSWSC 201 - Saferack Pty Ltd v Marketing Heads Australia Pty Ltd (2007) 214 FLR 393; [2007] NSWSC 1143 - Spacorn Australia Pty Ltd v Myer Stores Limited (2001) 19 ACLC 1270; [2001] VSCA 89 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 452; [1997] FCA 681 Category: Principal judgment Parties: PSR Refining Services Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Joe David Capers (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: K Young (Plaintiff) T Smartt (Defendant)