In the matter of Pages Sales Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 616

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Pages Sales Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 616 Hearing dates: 29 April 2016 Decision date: 13 May 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: Order that creditor's statutory demand be varied by amending amount claimed to $131,059.83. Order Plaintiff's Originating Process otherwise be dismissed. Parties to be heard as to costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Application to set aside creditor's statutory demand under s 459H(1)(a) and (b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where Plaintiff alleged that a debt could only arise after reconciliation of amounts due primarily to another company – where Plaintiff's offsetting claim was substantially based on alleged assignment of a debt owed to another company – whether there was genuine dispute as to existence or amount of debt – whether there is genuine offsetting claim. Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459G, 459H, 459J - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 136 Cases Cited: - BBB Constructions Pty Ltd v Frankipile Australia Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 982; (2008) 68 ACSR 1 - Beauty Health Group Ltd v Sholl [2011] NSWSC 77 - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis and Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344; (2013) 85 NSWLR 601 - CGI Information Systems & Management Consultants Pty Ltd v APRA Consulting Pty Ltd [2003] NSWSC 728; (2003) 47 ACSR 100 - Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 - Infratel Networks Pty Ltd v Gundry's Telco & Rigging Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 365; (2012) 92 ACSR 27 - Macleay Nominees Pty Ltd v Belle Property East Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 743 - Mibor Investments Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1994] 2 VR 290 - Moutere v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2000] NSWSC 379; (2000) 34 ACSR 533 - Re Diveva Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 509 - Re Halal Meats Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 2041 - Re Morris Catering (Aust) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 - Re UGL Process Solutions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1256 - Scanhill Pty Ltd v Century 21 Australasia Pty Ltd (1993) 12 ACSR 341 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 681; (1997) 76 FCR 452 - TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 70; (2008) 66 ACSR 67 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Pages Sales Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Event Building Specialists Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: H W Somerville (Plaintiff) S A Lees (Defendant)