In the matter of Passion Projects (allyouneedislove) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 345

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Passion Projects (allyouneedislove) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 345 Hearing dates: 6 March 2014 Decision date: 27 March 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Orders made for statutory demand in proceedings 2013/00294458 to be set aside and statutory demand in proceedings 2013/00294464 to be varied and have effect as varied. Parties to be heard as to issue of costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - winding up - statutory demand - application to set aside creditors' statutory demands under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459H and 459J - where originating process initially included claims for relief involving determination of dispute on substantive basis - whether such claims may be advanced in proceedings in which orders setting statutory demands are sought - whether a genuine dispute has been established - whether offsetting claims have been established - whether some other reason for statutory demand to be set aside. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459H(1)(a), 459(1)(b), 459H(2), 459E(3), 459J, 459J(1)(b) - Defamation Act 2005 (NSW) s 9 Cases Cited: - Ambassador at Redcliffe Pty Ltd v Barreau Peninsula Property Pty Ltd [2006] QSC 247; (2006) 202 FLR 459; (2006) 58 ACSR 607; [2007] 2 Qd R 199 - BBB Constructions Pty Ltd v Frankipile Australia Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 982; 68 ACSR 1 - Brambles Holdings Ltd v Bathurst City Council [2001] NSWCA 61; (2001) 53 NSWLR 153 - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis and Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344 - CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Pty Ltd v APRA Consulting Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 728; (2003) 47 ACSR 100 - Chadmar Enterprises Pty Ltd v IGA Distribution Pty Ltd [2005] ACTSC 39; (2005) 190 FLR 466; (2005) 53 ACSR 645 - County Securities Pty Ltd v Challenger Group Holdings Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 193 - Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 - Gujarat NRE Australia Pty Ltd v Williams [2006] NSWSC 211 - Infratel Networks Pty Ltd v Gundry's Telco & Rigging Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 365; (2012) 92 ACSR 27 - Jesseron Holdings Pty Ltd v Middle East Trading Consultants Pty Ltd (No 2) (1994) 13 ACSR 787 - Re Gemaveld Pty Limited [2012] NSWSC 582 - Re Morris Catering (Aust) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 - Re UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 - Royal Premier Pty Ltd v Taleski [2001] WASCA 48 - Scanhill Pty Ltd v Century 21 Australasia Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 618; (1993) 47 FCR 451; 12 ACSR 341 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 681; (1997) 76 FCR 452; (1997) 24 ACSR 353 - Technology Licensing Ltd v Climit Pty Ltd [2001] QSC 84; [2002] 1 Qd R 566 - Tokich Holdings Pty Ltd v Sheraton Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd (in liq) [2004] NSWSC 527; (2004) 185 FLR 130 - TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 70; (2008) 66 ACSR 67 - Wildtown Holdings Pty Ltd v Rural Traders Co Ltd [2002] WASCA 196; (2002) 172 FLR 35 Texts Cited: - Farid Assaf, Statutory Demands and Winding Up in Insolvency, (2nd ed 2012, LexisNexis Butterworths) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Passion Projects (allyouneedislove) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Broadband Tooling Pty Ltd (Defendant) Passion Projects (allyouneedislove) Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Concept Moulding Pty Ltd (Defendants) Representation: Counsel: S Bogan (Plaintiff) P Barham (Defendant) Solicitors: Charles G Roth (Plaintiff) Somerville Legal (Defendants) File Number(s): 2013/294458 2013/294464