The Chinese Cultural Club Limited [2004] NSWSC 432

Reported Decision : 49 ACSR 568 (2004) 22 ACLC 873

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : The Chinese Cultural Club Limited [2004] NSWSC 432 HEARING DATE(S) : 14 May 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 24 May 2004 JURISDICTION: Equity JUDGMENT OF : Campbell J DECISION : Declaration of validity of meetings made. Relief from civil liability refused.

CATCHWORDS : CORPORATIONS - management and administration - holding of purported directors' meetings without quorum - whether meetings valid - whether declaration of validity of meetings to be made under section 1322(4)(a) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) - proceedings on foot in Licensing Court against company arising from failure to have quorum at directors' meetings - whether appropriate to make order under section 1322(4)(c) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) relieving company from civil liability LEGISLATION CITED : Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Registered Clubs Act 1976 Chief Executive Officer of Customs v Labrador Liquor Wholesale Pty Ltd [2003] HCA 49; (2003) 2001 ALR 1; (2003) 77 ALJR 1629 Crimmins v Stevedoring Industry Finance Committee (1999) 200 CLR 1 CASES CITED : Eddy Lau Constructions Pty Ltd v Transdevelopment Enterprise Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 273 Labbozzetta v Director of Liquor & Gaming [1999] NSWSC 96 Naismith v McGovern (1953) 90 CLR 336 Re Vouris; Epromotions Australia Pty Ltd and Relectronic-Remech Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2003] NSWSC 702; (2003) 47 ACSR 155 PARTIES : The Chinese Cultural Club Limited - Plaintiff FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 2702/04 COUNSEL : F Donohoe - Plaintiff SOLICITORS : Laurence & Laurence Commercial Lawyers - Plaintiff