In the matter of Growthbuilt Pty Limited [2024] NSWSC 1418

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Growthbuilt Pty Limited [2024] NSWSC 1418 Hearing dates: 1 November 2024 Date of orders: 7 November 2024 Decision date: 07 November 2024 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Orders made setting aside the creditor's statutory demand and 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: - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459H, 459J Cases Cited: - Aldoga Aluminium Pty Ltd v De Silva Starr Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 284 - Alucraft Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Grocon Ltd (No 2) [1996] VR 386 - Britten–Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis and Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 - C&E Critharis Constructions Pty ltd v Cubic Metre Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCA 348 - Creata (Aust) Pty Ltd v Faull (2017) 125 ACSR 212; [2017] NSWCA 300 - Cubic Metre Pty Ltd v C&E Critharis Constructions Pty Ltd [2020] NSWSC 479 - Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Broadbeach Properties Pty Ltd (2008) 237 CLR 473 - Diploma Construction (WA) Pty Ltd v KPA Architects Pty Ltd [2014] WASCA 91 - First State Computing Pty Ltd v Kyling (1995) 13 ACLC 939 - Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd (2019) 99 NSWLR 397; [2019] NSWCA 60 - Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber (2016) 117 ACSR 495; [2016] NSWCA 330 - Macleay Nominees Pty Ltd v Belle Property East Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 743 - Panel Tech Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Skyreach Equipment Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWSC 896 - Re Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 - Re Forte Sydney Construction Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 495 Re Gemi 169 Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 615 - Re Granite Power Ltd (admins apptd) [2019] NSWSC 1491 - Re Jana Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 112 - Re Libdy Developments Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 647 - Re Morris Catering (Australia) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 at 605; 11 ACLC 919 Re Powerpark Systems [2018] NSWSC 793 - Re PSR Refining Services Pty Ltd [2023] NSWSC 243 - Re Tetbury Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 37 - Re TJM Holdings Group Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1376 - Re Savemore Wholesale Pty Ltd [2021] NSWSC 307 - Re UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 - Re Wollongong Coal Ltd (2015) 110 ACSR 134; [2015] NSWSC 1680 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd (1997) 76 FCR 452; [1997] FCA 681 - Tekno Autosports Pty Ltd v Jenkins [2014] FCA 774 - Westpoint Management Ltd v Chocolate Factory Apartments Ltd [2007] NSWCA 253 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Growthbuilt Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Square Civil Pty Ltd trading as Chalouhi (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: T Boyle (Plaintiff) J Pokoney (Defendant)