In the matter of Print Mail Logistics Limited [2012] NSWSC 792

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Print Mail Logistics Limited [2012] NSWSC 792 Hearing dates: 30 April 2012 Decision date: 30 April 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Declarations that purported special resolution to approve constitutional changes and purported constitutional changes for the Defendant are invalid and of no legal effect. Defendant to pay costs of proceedings as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - General meetings - Poll - Chairman appointed proxy - Whether chairman obliged to call a poll - Whether failure to call a poll invalidates resolutions passed on show of hands. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Pt 2F.2, ss 140, 250BD(1)(c), 674 - Corporations Amendment (Improving Accountability on Director and Executive Remuneration) Act 2001 (Cth) Cases Cited: - McKerlie v Drillsearch Energy Ltd [2009] NSWSC 488; (2009) 74 NSWLR 673 - Second Consolidated Trust Ltd v Ceylon Amalgamated Tea & Rubber Estates Ltd [1943] 2 All ER 567 - Whitlam v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2003] NSWCA 183; (2003) 57 NSWLR 559 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Landav Pty Limited and Lance Bear Pty Limited (Plaintiffs) Print Mail Logistics Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: G. Drew (Plaintiffs) S. Keizer (Defendant) Solicitors: Norton Rose Australia (Plaintiffs) Allens Arthur Robinson (Defendant) File Number(s): 12/119951