Infratel Networks Pty Ltd v Gundry's Telco & Rigging Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 365

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Infratel Networks Pty Ltd v Gundry's Telco & Rigging Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 365 Hearing dates: 24 October 2012 Decision date: 09 November 2012 Before: Hoeben JA at [1] Young AJA at [2] Ward J at [79] Decision: (1)Grant leave to appeal. (2)Draft Notice of Appeal (as amended) already filed to stand as the Notice of Appeal. (3)Appeal dismissed with costs. (4)Time for complying with the statutory demand the subject of these proceedings further extended for 14 days from the date of delivery of these reasons. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - Statutory demands - Appeal from decision refusing to set aside statutory demand - Genuine dispute - Adequacy of supporting affidavits - Graywater principle - Insufficient material to show plausible case - Genuine dispute not shown - Appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Arcade Badge Embroidery Co Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2005] ACTCA 3; 157 ACTR 22 Delnorth Pty Ltd v State Bank of NSW (1995) 17 ACSR 379 Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 Financial Solutions Australasia Pty Ltd v Predella Pty Ltd [2002] WASCA 51; 167 FLR 106 Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452 Hansmar Investments Pty Ltd v Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd [2007] NSWSC 103; 61 ACSR 321 Hopetoun Kembla Investments Pty Ltd v JPR Legal Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1343; 87 ACSR 1 Kerslake Superannuation Pty Ltd v C and L Building Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 424 Mahon v FBN Bank (UK) Ltd [2012] 2 BCLC 83 POS Media v B Family [2003] NSWSC 147; 21 ACLC 533 Re Seduce Group Australia Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 290 Saferack Pty Ltd v Marketing Heads Australia Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1143; 25 ACLC 1392 Trecomax Pty Ltd v Prentice [2004] FCA 1057; 50 ACSR 314 185L6 Pty Ltd v Strata Corporation 07176 Inc [2011] SASC 164 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Infratel Networks Pty Ltd ACN 116 417 884 (Appellant)