In the matter of Australian Property Custodian Holdings Limited (in liquidation) (receivers and managers appointed) (controllers appointed) [2012] NSWSC 1298

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Australian Property Custodian Holdings Limited (in liquidation) (receivers and managers appointed) (controllers appointed) [2012] NSWSC 1298 Hearing dates: 8 October 2012 Decision date: 26 October 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Proceedings dismissed. Parties to be heard as to costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Federal jurisdiction - Application for declaration that Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal had no jurisdiction to determine proceedings - Whether rights or duties asserted in application before tribunal arose under, owe their existence to, or depend on, federal law - Whether relevant defence or immunity created jurisdiction. Legislation Cited: - Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 56 - Commonwealth Constitution ss 76(ii), 77(iii) - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 140, 254K, 1337E - Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39 - Retirement Villages Act 1999 (NSW) ss 3, 6, 24, 40, 128, 180, 181, 181(2), 181(7) - Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) ss 69, 77 Cases Cited: - Agtrack (NT) Pty Ltd v Hatfield [2005] HCA 38; (2005) 223 CLR 251 - Anderson v Eric Anderson Radio & TV Pty Ltd [1965] HCA 61; (1965) 114 CLR 20 - Australian Solar Mesh Sales Pty Ltd v Anderson [2000] FCA 864; (2000) 101 FCR 1; 175 ALR 566 - Baxter v Commissioners of Taxation (NSW) [1907] HCA 76; (1907) 4 CLR 1087 - Burgundy Royale Investments Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1987) 18 FCR 212; 76 ALR 173 - Da Silva v Bresond Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 158; (2008) 71 NSWLR 556 - Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Coppleson (1981) 57 FLR 234; 39 ALR 30; 6 ACLR 428 - Fejo v Northern Territory [1988] HCA 58; (1998) 195 CLR 96 - Felton v Mulligan [1971] HCA 39; (1971) 124 CLR 367 - Griffith University v Tang [2005] HCA 7; (2005) 221 CLR 99 - Gully, State Tax Collector for Mississippi v First National Bank in Meridian (1936) 299 US 109 - Heesh v Baker [2008] NSWSC 711; (2008) 67 ACSR 192 - LNC Industries Ltd v BMW (Australia) Ltd [1983] HCA 31; (1983) 151 CLR 575 - Moorgate Tobacco Co Ltd v Philip Morris Ltd (1980) 145 CLR 457 - Nelungaloo Pty Ltd v Commonwealth [1952] HCA 11; (1952) 85 CLR 545 - Re McJannet; Ex parte Australian Workers' Union of Employees (Qld) (No 2) [1997] HCA 40; (1997) 189 CLR 654 - Sons of Gwalia Ltd v Margaretic [2007] HCA 1, (2007) 231 CLR 160 - Troy v Wrigglesworth [1919] HCA 31; (1919) 26 CLR 305 - Trust Company of Australia Ltd v Skiwing Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 185; (2006) 66 NSWLR 77 - UOB Venture Investments Ltd v Tong Garden Holdings Pte Ltd [2001] 1 SLR 362 Category: Principal judgment Parties: 2012/244703 Brentwood Village Management Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) Brentwood Village Services Pty Ltd (Second Plaintiff) Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (First Defendant) Ronald Albert Brown (Second Defendant) Margaret Frances Brown (Third Defendant) Brentwood Village Limited (Fourth Defendant) 2012/244750 Brentwood Village Management Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) Lend Lease Primelife Limited (Second Plaintiff) Consumer, Trader and Tenancy Tribunal (First Defendant) Cameron Fairfield-Smith as Executor of the Estate of the late Valerie Fairfield-Smith (Second Defendant) Brentwood Village Limited (Third Defendant) Representation: Counsel: 2012/244703 J.C. Hewitt (Plaintiffs) Submitting appearance (First Defendant) P. Hill (Second and Third Defendants) J.T. Johnson (Fourth Defendant) 2012/244750 J.C. Hewitt (Plaintiffs) Submitting appearance (First Defendant) C. Stomo (Second Defendant) J.T. Johnson (Third Defendant) Solicitors: 2012/244703 Clifford Chance (Plaintiffs) Submitting appearance (First Defendant) Hill & Co Lawyers (Second and Third Defendants) D.C. Balog & Associates (Fourth Defendant) 2012/244750 Clifford Chance (Plaintiffs) Submitting appearance (First Defendant) K.P. Carmody & Co (Second Defendant) D.C. Balog & Associates (Third Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/244703 2012/244750