In the matter of Gemaveld Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 582

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Gemaveld Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 582 Hearing dates: 29 May 2012 Decision date: 31 May 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Originating Process dismissed. Parties to be heard as to costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Winding up - Statutory demand - Application to set aside - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 459J - Whether verifying affidavit was sworn prior to statutory demand - whether affidavit sworn prior to, but on same day as, signature of statutory demand would give rise to some other reason why statutory demand should be set aside. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Pt 5.4, ss 459C, 459E, 459E(2)(e), 459E(3), 459F(2), 459G, 459H, 459J, 459J(1)(b) - Payroll Tax Act 2007 (NSW) - Taxation Administration Act 1996 (NSW) ss 86-87, 90, 103A, 119 Cases Cited: - Bayview Concepts Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (Vic) [2009] VSC 568 - Bayview Concepts Pty Ltd v Commissioner of State Revenue (Vic) [2009] VSC 655 - Chadmar Enterprises Pty Ltd v IGA Distribution Pty Ltd [2005] ACTSC 39; (2005) 53 ACSR 645 - Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Broadbeach Properties Pty Ltd (2008) 237 CLR 473 - Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corp Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452; 21 ACSR 581; 14 ACLR 1703 - Hansmar Investments Pty Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd [2007] NSWSC 103; (2007) 61 ACSR 321; 25 ACLC 282 - Hoare Brothers Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1996) 62 FCR 302; 135 ALR 677 - Lester v Garland (1808) 15 Ves 248; 33 ER 748 - Main Camp Tea Tree Oil Ltd v Australian Rural Group Ltd [2002] NSWSC 219; (2002) 20 ACLC 726 - Meehan v Glazier Holdings Pty Ltd [2005] NSWCA 24; (2005) 53 ACSR 229 - POS Media Online Ltd v B Family Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 147; (2003) 21 ACLCL 533 - Ri-Co Holdings (Aust) Pty Ltd v Allied Sandblaster Pty Ltd [2009] QSC 122; [2010] 1 Qd R 293 - R2M Pty Ltd v Gourlay [2011] FCA 168 - Saferack Pty Ltd v Marketing Heads Australia Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1317 - Wildtown Holdings Pty Ltd v Rural Traders Pty Ltd [2002] WASCA 196 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gemaveld Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Chief Commissioner of State Revenue (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G. Laughton SC/D. Accoto (Plaintiff) D.W. Rayment/P.J. Macarounas (Defendant) Solicitors: Placanica Lawyers (Plaintiff) Champion Legal (Defendant) File Number(s): 11/363333