In the matter of Cancer Care Institute of Australia Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1649

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Cancer Care Institute of Australia Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 1649 Hearing dates: 17 August 2012 Decision date: 17 August 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Originating Process dismissed. Plaintiff to pay costs. Catchwords: Corporations - Winding up - Statutory Demands - Disputed Debt - Whether genuine dispute exists - Whether contractual claim exists that warrants further investigation - Whether estoppel claim exists that gives rise to genuine dispute Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459H, 459H(1)(a), 459H(1)(b) Cases Cited: - Austotel Pty Ltd v Franklins Self-Serve Pty Ltd (1989) 16 NSWLR 582 - Beauty Health Group Ltd v Sholl [2011] NSWSC 77 - BP Refinery Westernport Pty Ltd v Hastings Shire Council [1977] HCA 40; (1977) 180 CLR 266 - Byrne v Australian Airlines Ltd [1995] HCA 24; (1995) 185 CLR 410 - Central City Pty Ltd v Montevento Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] WASCA 5 - Chadwick Industries (South Coast) Pty Ltd v Condensing Vaporisers Pty Ltd (1994) 13 ACSR 37 - Codelfa Constructions Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority (NSW) [1982] HCA 24; (1982) 149 CLR 337 - Commonwealth v Verwayen [1990] HCA 39; (1990) 170 CLR 394 - Delaforce v Simpson-Cook [2010] NSWCA 34 - Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 - Giumelli v Giumelli [1999] HCA 10; (1999) 196 CLR 101 - Hardel Pty Ltd v Burell & Family Pty Ltd [2009] SASC 77; (2009) 103 SASR 408 - John Holland Construction and Engineering Pty Ltd v Kilpatrick Green Pty Ltd (1994) 14 ACSR 250 - Mibor Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1994] 2 VR 290; (1992) 11 ACSR 362 - Panel Tech Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Skyreach Equipment Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 896 - Quadrant Constructions Pty Ltd v HSBC Bank Australia Ltd [2004] FCA 111 - Silovi v Barboro (1988) 13 NSWLR 466 - Summer Hill Business Estate Pty Ltd v Equititrust Ltd [2010] NSWSC 776 - Waltons Stores (Interstate) Ltd v Maher [1988] HCA 7; (1988) 164 CLR 387 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cancer Care Institute of Australia Pty Limited (Plaintiff) Varian Medical Systems Australia Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: R.D. Marshall/J. Maconachie (Plaintiff) J.K. Taylor (Defendant) Solicitors: Morgan Lewis (Plaintiff) King & Wood Mallesons (Defendant) File Number(s): 2012/179149