Cambodian Buddhist Society of NSW and Anor v Meng Eang Thai and Ors [2017] NSWSC 1433

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Cambodian Buddhist Society of NSW and Anor v Meng Eang Thai and Ors [2017] NSWSC 1433 Hearing dates: 14, 15, 16, 17 August 2017, 22 September 2017 Decision date: 23 October 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Expedition List Before: Sackar J Decision: See para [149]-[150], [160]-[174] Catchwords: ASSOCIATIONS AND CLUBS — general matters — constitution — officers, trustees, servants and committees — Jurisdiction of the Courts — Interference in internal management Legislation Cited: Associations Incorporation Act 1984 (NSW) Associations Incorporation Act 2009 (NSW) Associations Incorporation Regulation 2016 (NSW) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Ali v Nationwide News Pty Ltd [2008] NSWCA 183 ASIC v Hellicar (2012) 247 CLR 345 Australian Broadcasting Commission v Australasian Performing Right Association Limited (1973) 129 CLR 99 Blatch v Archer (1774) 1 Cowp 63 Darley Australia Pty Ltd v Walfertan Processors Pty Ltd (2012) 188 LGERA 26; [2012] NSWCA 48 Aztech Science Pty Ltd v Atlanta Aerospace (Woy Woy) Pty Ltd (2004) 51 ACSR 147; [2004] NSWSC 967 Browne v Dunn (1893) 6 R 67 Cordiant Communications (Australia) Pty Ltd v The Communications Group Holdings Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 1005 John Pfeiffer Pty Ltd v Rogerson (2000) 203 CLR 503 Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298 Levinge v Director of Custodial Services, Department of Corrective Services and Ors (1987) 9 NSWLR 546 McLean v McKinlay and Ors [2004] WASC 2 Rana v Survery (No 2) [2012] NSWSC 905 Re Sri Guru Singh Sabah, Sydney Inc. (The Sikh Association of Sydney) [2017] NSWSC 1092 Rivers v Bondi Junction-Waverley RSL Sub-Branch Ltd (1986) 5 NSWLR 362 Ryan v South Sydney Junior Rugby League Club Ltd (1974) ACLR 486 Sengthong v Lao Buddhist Society of NSW Incorporated [2016] NSWSC 1408 Weinstock v Beck (2013) 251 CLR 396 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Cambodian Buddhist Society of NSW (first plaintiff) Long Sakone (second plaintiff)