In the matter of Tuffrock Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 738

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Tuffrock Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 738 Hearing dates: 28 May 2015 Decision date: 12 June 2015 Jurisdiction: Equity Division - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Order that creditor's statutory demand be set aside and the Defendant pay the Plaintiff's costs as agreed or as assessed. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – winding up – statutory demand – application to set aside a creditor's statutory demand under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 459J – whether the debt was due and payable – whether some other reason to set aside demand established. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 459H(1), 459J(1) - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 136 Cases Cited: - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis and Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344; (2013) 85 NSWLR 601 - Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452; 21 ACSR 581 - Main Camp Teatree Oil Ltd v Australian Rural Group Ltd [2002] NSWSC 219 - Midland Imports Pty Ltd v Asia Pacific International Pty Ltd [1999] NSWSC 12 - NT Resorts Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1998) 16 ACLC 957 - PMCD Investments Pty Ltd v Galatis [2014] VSC 55 - Re MK Group Phoenix Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1467 - Streetwise v Higgins [2005] NSWSC 535 - Super Benefit Pty Ltd v McNamara [2009] SASC 167 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tuffrock Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Roger Smith & Associates Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: E A Walker (Plaintiff) M Klooster (Defendant)