In the matter of Allstate Explorations NL [2003] NSWSC 626

Reported Decision : (2003) 45 ASCR 379

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : In the matter of Allstate Explorations NL [2003] NSWSC 626 HEARING DATE(S) : 30 June 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 30 June 2003 JURISDICTION: Equity JUDGMENT OF : Austin J DECISION : Application to set aside examination summons dismissed; order for production varied.

CATCHWORDS : CORPORATIONS - deed of company arrangement - deed administrators seek to examine officer of insurer after insurer withdraws from indemnifying entity in dispute with company - whether examination relates to examinable affairs and is an abuse of process Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 596B, 596F(1)(a) LEGISLATION CITED : Law Reform (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1946 (NSW) s 6(4) Supreme Court Rules Pt 36 r 12 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) s 52 Bailey v New South Wales Medical Defence Union (1995) 132 ALR 1 Gerah v Duke Group (In Liq) (1993) 12 ACSR 513 Leisure Development (Qld) (2002) 41 ACSR 276 CASES CITED : Re BPTC (In Liq) (1995) 14 ACSR 460 Re BPTC Ltd (In Liq) (1993) 10 ACSR 756 Re Clutha Ltd (2003) 44 ACSR 74 Schipp v Cameron Harrison [1998] NSWSC 997 PARTIES : Michael Joseph Patrick Ryan and Antony Lesley John Woodings as joint and several Deed Administrators of Allstate Explorations NL (P/R) QBE Insurance (Australia) Ltd and Mark Nicholls (A) FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 3156/03 COUNSEL : A P Coleman (P/R) N Kidd (A) SOLICITORS : Clayton Utz (P/R) Colin Biggers & Paisley (A)