In the matter of Glengrant Civil Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] NSWSC 843

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Glengrant Civil Pty Ltd (in liq) [2017] NSWSC 843 Hearing dates: 15 June 2017 Date of orders: 23 June 2017 Decision date: 23 June 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Robb J Decision: See par 70. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – Winding up – Release of liquidator – Deregistration of company by ASIC –Distribution of surplus – Destruction of books of company – Application of Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (Cth). Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 479, 480, 488, 542 Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016 (Cth) sch 2 Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth) regs 5.6.71, 10.25.02 Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 1999 r 7.5 Corporations and Other Legislation Amendment (Insolvency Law Reform) Regulation 2016 (Cth) Cases Cited: Brealey v Shields [2009] NSWSC 1148 CGU Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v Ascom Service Automation Australia Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 747 Cherry v Boultbee (1839) 4 Myl & Cr 442; 41 ER 171 In the matter of RR Impex Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] NSWSC 1667 Jeffs v Wood (1723) 2 P Wms 26; 24 ER 663 Otis Elevator Co Pty Ltd v Guide Rails Pty Ltd (in liq) [2004] NSWSC 383; (2004) 49 ACSR 531 Re Allseal Floor Preparations Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] NSWSC 1990 Re Anne Lewis Pty Limited [2016] NSWSC 1860 Re RH Trevan Pty Ltd (in liq); Trevan Auto Service Pty Ltd (in liq); Trevan Car Sales Pty Ltd (in liq) [2013] NSWSC 1445 Re Trussted Frames and Trusses Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 787 Texts Cited: Thomas Gardner, 'Insolvency Law Reform Act: Commencement and transitional provisions' (2017) 11 Butterworths Corporation Law Bulletin 7. Category: Principal judgment Parties: Giles Geoffrey Woodgate in his capacity as liquidator of Glengrant Civil Pty Ltd (in liq) (plaintiff)