In the matter of Datlas-Rahme Construction Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1833

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Datlas-Rahme Construction Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1833 Hearing dates: 6 December 2016 Decision date: 16 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The Court orders that the Plaintiff's application to set aside the creditor's statutory demand be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Application to set aside creditor's statutory demand under s 459H of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) – where plaintiff contracted with defendant for the defendant to perform painting works on a third party's property – where plaintiff contended defendant caused damage to third party's property – where plaintiff contended that costs of remedying defects caused by defendant constituted offsetting claim – whether there was contract between plaintiff and third party under which plaintiff may be contractually liable to rectify damage caused by defendant – whether offsetting claim under s 459H of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) established. Legislation Cited: - Building and Construction Industry Security of Payments Act 1999 (NSW), ss 23, 25 - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459G, 459H, - Home Building Act 1989 (NSW), ss 7, 10, 18B, 48MA, 92 Cases Cited: - Advance Ship Design Pty Ltd v DJ Ryan t/as Davies Collision Cave (1995) 16 ACSR 129 - Al Raied v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1357 - 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 - Bull v Lee (No 2) [2009] NSWCA 362 - Carr v Finance Corporation of Australia Ltd (No 1) [1981] HCA 20; (1981) 147 CLR 246 - Collier Nominees Pty Ltd v Consolidated Constructions Pty Ltd (Supreme Court of New South Wales, Santow J, 3 July 1998, unreported) - Diploma Construction (WA) Pty Ltd v KPA Architects Pty Ltd [2014] WASCA 91 - Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd v Indistri Engineering Albury Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 - J Group Constructions Pty Ltd v PGA Rendering Group Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1607 - Jackson v Conway [2000] FCA 1530 - Korda v Australian Executor Trustees (SA) Ltd [2015] HCA 6; (2015) 255 CLR 62 - Macleay Nominees Pty Ltd v Belle Property East Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 743 - Malec Holdings Pty Ltd v Scotts Agencies Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] VSCA 330 - Mizzi v Reliance Financial Services Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 37 - Notaras v Waverley Council [2007] NSWCA 333 - Pravenkav Group Pty Ltd v Diploma Construction (WA) Pty Ltd - Re Australian Property Custodian Holdings Limited (in liquidation) (recs and mgrs apptd) (as responsible entity of the Prime Retirement Aged Care Property Trust) [2012] NSWSC 679 - Re Diveva Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 509 - Re Pages Sales Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 616 - Royal Premier Pty Ltd v Taleski [2001] WASCA 48 - Scanhill Pty Ltd v Century 21 Australasia Pty Ltd (1993) 12 ACSR 341 - Tennant Ltd v Flomin Inc [2009] NSWSC 1246 - Trident General Insurance Co Ltd v McNiece Bros Pty Ltd [1988] HCA 44; (1988) 165 CLR 107 - Winterton Constructions Pty Ltd v Hambros Australia Ltd (1991) 101 ALR 363 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Datlas-Rahme Construction Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Mohammad Nasir Zabih trading as Shine Painting (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J D Beck (Plaintiff) C Bolger (Defendant)