In the matter of Ege Foods Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 983

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Ege Foods Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 983 Hearing dates: Monday, 21 July 2014 Decision date: 24 July 2014 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Brereton J Decision: Application for winding up in insolvency dismissed Catchwords: CORPORATIONS - External administration - winding up - winding up in insolvency - creditor's statutory demand - validity - where accompanying affidavit does not verify debt claimed - whether non-compliance with s 459E(3) renders demand ineffective - held, it does - service - by registered post - whether Evidence Act s 160 applies to service of demand - held, it does Legislation Cited: (CTH) Acts Interpretation Act 1901, s 29 (CTH) Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989, s 5 (CTH) Corporations Act 2001, s 9, s 109X, s 109Y, s 459E, s 459G, s 459F, s 459J, s 459S, s 467A, s509H (CTH) Evidence Act 1995, s 160 (CTH) Judiciary Act 1903, s 79 (CTH) Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995, s 160 (NSW) Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999 Cases Cited: 2020 Construction Systems Pty Ltd v Dryka & Associates Pty Ltd [2010] WASC 22 Achiever Investments Pty Ltd v Newtone Pty Ltd [2002] WASC 71 AZED Developments Pty Ltd v Frederick & Co (in liq) (1994) 14 ACSR 54 Bellway Corporation Ltd v Ausdrill Ltd (1995) 13 ACLC 1663 Beralt Pty Ltd v Joe Battaglia Plastering Pty Ltd [2001] 1 Qd R 232 Chadah Pty Ltd v Kubota Tractor Australia Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 456 Crema (Vic) Pty Ltd v Landmark Property Developments (Vic) Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 338; (2006) 58 ACSR 631 Dolvelle Pty Ltd v Australian Macfarms Pty Ltd (1998) 43 NSWLR 717; 28 ACSR 175 Giustginiano Nominees Pty Ltd v Redan Pty Ltd [1999] WASC 95 Hamilhall Pty Ltd v A T Phillips Pty Ltd (1994) 15 ACSR 247, 249 Howship Holdings Pty Ltd v Leslie (No 2) (1996) 41 NSWLR 542; 21 ACSR 440 In the matter of International Materials & Technologies Pty Limited [2013] NSWSC 787 Kalamunda Meat Wholesalers Pty Ltd v Reg Russell & Sons Pty Ltd (1994) 51 FCR 446; (1994) 13 ACSR 525 Lane Cove Council v Geebung Polo Club Pty Ltd (No 2) [2002] NSWSC 118; (2002) 41 ACSR 15 Nemoto International Trading Pty Ltd v Vodac Pty Ltd (Supreme Court (NSW), Macready M, 10 November 1998, unrep) NT Resorts Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1998) 153 ALR 359 Noy's Works Pty Ltd v Allcast Pty Ltd [2005] WASC 185 Perpetual Nominees Ltd v Masri Apartments Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 500; (2004) 49 ACSR 714 Quitstar Pty Ltd v Cooline Pacific Pty Ltd [2003] NSWCA 359; (2003) 48 ACSR 222 Renegade Rigging Pty Ltd v Hanlon Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] VSC 385 Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v Goman [2007] NSWSC 278; (2007) 70 NSWLR 176 Sheslow v Diamond Rose NL [2005] NSWSC 492; (2005) 54 ACSR 376 Thomas v Johnson (1979) ANZ Conv R 160 Topfelt Pty Ltd v State Bank of NSW Ltd (1993) 47 FCR 226; 12 ACSR 381 Vicbar Pty Ltd v Development Constructions (Newcastle) Pty Ltd (1995) 13 ACLC 1220 Victorian Workcover Authority v Kay's Pty Ltd [2001] VSC 358; (2001) 39 ACSR 281 Victor Tunevitsch Pty Ltd v Farrow Mortgage Services Pty Ltd (in liq) (1994) 14 ACSR 565 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Dip World Australia Pty Ltd (plaintiff) Ege Foods Australia Pty Ltd (defendant) Representation: Counsel: MV Sahade (plaintiff) JT Johnson (defendant) Solicitors: Oliveri Lawyers (plaintiff) Anderson Lawyers (defendant) File Number(s): 2014/ 75927