In the matter of RMGA Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 678

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of RMGA Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 678 Hearing dates: 30 May 2012 Decision date: 21 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Liquidator's remuneration to be referred to a Registrar for determination. Parties to bring in Short Minutes to give effect to judgment and provide further submissions as to form of directions and as to costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Winding up - Remuneration of liquidator - Whether liquidator has established entitlement to remuneration - Whether costs incurred for the purpose of administering the winding up. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 473; 473(3)(b)(ii); 473(10), 473(10)(k), 479(3), 536 Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999 (NSW) r 9.4 Cases Cited: - Adsett v Berlouis (1992) 37 FCR 201 - Bastion v Gideon Investments Pty Ltd (in liq) [2000] NSWSC 939; (2000) 35 ACSR 466; 18 ACLC 854 - Burns Philp Investment Pty Ltd v Dickens (No 2) (1993) 31 NSWLR 280 - HIH Casualty & General Insurance Ltd v Building Insurers' Guarantee Corp [2004] NSWSC 910; (2004) 51 ACSR 21 - Ide v Ide [2004] NSWSC 751; (2004) 50 ACSR 324 - Kennards Hire Pty Ltd v RMGA Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1387 - Kennards Hire Pty Ltd v RMGA Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 226 - Onefone Australia Pty Ltd v One.Tel Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1120 - Pantzer v Wenkart [2006] FCAFC 140; (2006) 153 FCR 466; 235 ALR 273 - Re Ansett Australia Ltd (admins apptd) and Korda [2002] FCA 90; (2002) 115 FCR 409; 40 ACSR 433 Re GB Nathan & Co Pty Ltd (in liq) (1991) 24 NSWLR 674; 5 ACSR 673; 9 ACLC 1291 Re Murphy and Allen; Re BPTC Ltd (in liq) (1996) 19 ACSR 569 Re Reid Murray Holdings Ltd (in liq) [1969] VR 315 - Sanderson v Classic Car Insurances Pty Ltd (1985) 10 ACLR 115; (1986) 4 ACLC 114 - Venetian Nominees Pty Ltd v Conlan (1998) 20 WAR 96 - Wenkart v Pantzer [2005] FCA 1572; (2005) 223 ALR 384 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Kennards Hire Pty Limited (Plaintiff) RMGA Pty Limited (in liquidation) (Defendant) David Lewis Clout (Applicant) Mignon Esther Gardner (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J.T. Johnson (Applicant) H.W. Somerville (Respondent) Solicitors: Owen Hodge (Applicant) Clamenz Evans Ellis (Respondent) File Number(s): 09/289068