In the matter of New Wilkie Energy Group Limited [2024] NSWSC 942

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of New Wilkie Energy Group Limited [2024] NSWSC 942 Hearing dates: 18 July 2024 Date of orders: 18 July 2024 Decision date: 18 July 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Application to set aside the creditor's statutory demand is dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – Statutory demand – Application to set aside – whether Court lacks jurisdiction – where application to set aside statutory demand not filed and served within time. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 109X, 459G, 459J, 459S, 1322. Cases Cited: - Clark v Murray [2017] WASCA 88 - Commissioner of State Revenue v Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Limited [2018] NSWCA 270 - David Grant and Co Pty Limited v Westpac Banking Corporation (1995) 184 CLR 265; [1995] HCA 43 - Flintel Pty Ltd v Flexible Telecommunications Pty Ltd [2024] WASC 63 - Howship Holdings Pty Ltd v Leslie (1996) 41 NSWLR 542 - Parklands Blue Metal Pty Ltd v Kowari Motors Pty Ltd [2003] 1Q d R 140; [2003] QSC 98 - Re LDW Constructions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1159 - Re Hengji Developments Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1515 - Smith v Shilkan (No 2) [2019] NSWSC 969 - TQM Design and Construct Pty Limited v KCL Developments Pty Limited [2011] NSWCA 7 - V & M Daidovic Pty Limited v Professional Services Group t/a Rosier Partners Lawyers [2012] NSWSC 134 - Woodgate v Garard Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 508 Category: Principal judgment Parties: New Wilkie Energy Group Limited (Plaintiff) BDO Corporate Finance Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: B Haines (Plaintiff) A Gandar (Defendant)