In the matter of Linton Developments (Qld) Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 336

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Linton Developments (Qld) Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 336 Hearing dates: 28 March 2017 Decision date: 03 April 2017 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Order that the statutory demand dated 3 August 2016 served on the plaintiff by the defendant be set aside.

(2) Order that the defendant pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – statutory demand – application to set aside statutory demand – where application based on argument as to correct construction of service agreement – whether appropriate to entertain argument on construction beyond establishing there is a genuine dispute – whether genuine dispute as to matters of construction established. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459G, 459H(1)(a), 459H(1)(b) Cases Cited: Broadspectrum (Australia) Pty Ltd v Centauri Business Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1045 Drillsearch Energy Ltd v Carling Capital Partners Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1192 Electricity General Corporation t/as Verve Energy Limited v Woodside Energy Ltd; Woodside Energy Ltd v Electricity Generation Corporation t/as Verve Energy Limited (2014) 251 CLR 640; [2014] HCA 7 Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 In the matter of Litigation Insurance Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 334 Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber [2016] NSWCA 330 Maggbury Pty Ltd v Hafele Australia Pty Ltd (2001) 210 CLR 181; [2001] HCA 70 Mount Bruce Mining Pty Ltd v Wright Prospecting Pty Ltd (2015) 256 CLR 104; [2015] HCA 37 Spacorp Australia Pty Ltd v Myer Stores Ltd (2001) 19 ACLC 1270; [2001] VSCA 89 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Linton Developments (Qld) Pty Limited (ACN 603 825 627) (Plaintiff) Development Finance Partners Pty Limited (ACN 149 797 071) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Di Francesco (Plaintiff) LT Livingston (Defendant)