Aztech Science v Atlanta Aerospace (Woy Woy) [2005] NSWCA 319

Reported Decision : 55 ACSR 1 (2005) 23 ACLC 1903

New South Wales Court of Appeal

Aztech Science v Atlanta Aerospace (Woy Woy) [2005] NSWCA 319 CITATION: This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S): 9 August 2005

JUDGMENT DATE: 15 September 2005

JUDGMENT OF: Handley JA at 1; Bryson JA at 2; Basten JA at 43

DECISION: Grant liberty to apply.

CATCHWORDS: CONTRACT - pre-registration contract - s131 of the Corporations Act (2001) (Cth) - whether contract ratified - whether parties agreed to extend time period for registration set out in contract - EVIDENCE - further evidence - whether evidence available at trial but not read or tendered should be admitted on appeal under s75A (8) of the Supreme Court Act 1970

Corporations Act 2001 Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) LEGISLATION CITED: Supreme Court Act 1970 National Companies Code

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