In the matter of Sirrah Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1683

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Sirrah Pty Limited [2017] NSWSC 1683 Hearing dates: 21 November 2017 Decision date: 05 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The Court rules on the proposed categories for inspection in the manner indicated Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Management and administration — Application to inspect books – where Plaintiffs suspect breaches of directors' duties and are contemplating bringing proceedings – whether application made in good faith and for a proper purpose – form of proposed categories for inspection Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 237, 247A, 254T, 1322 - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 136 - Family Provision Act 1982 (NSW) Cases Cited: - Acehill Investments Pty Ltd v Incitec Ltd [2002] SASC 344; (2002) 233 LSJS 97 - Barrack Mines Ltd v Grants Patch Mining Ltd (1987) 12 ACLR 357; (1988) 6 ACLC 97 - Cescastle Pty Ltd v Renak Holdings Ltd (1991) 6 ACSR 115 - London City Equities Ltd v Penrice Soda Holdings Ltd [2011] FCA 674; (2011) 281 ALR 519; 84 ACSR 573 - Majestic Resources NL v Caveat Pty Ltd [2004] WASCA 201 - Praetorin Pty Ltd v TZ Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1237; (2009) 76 ACSR 236 - Re Tolco Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1069 - Smartec Capital Pty Ltd v Centro Properties Ltd [2011] NSWSC 495; (2011) 83 ACSR 461 - Vinciguerra v MG Corrosion Consultants Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 503; (2007) 61 ACSR 583 Texts Cited: - C Mantziaris, "The member's right to inspect the company books: Corporations Act, s 247A" (2009) 83 ALJ 621 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gregory Thomas Harris As Executor of the Estate of the Late Aileen Joyce Harris (First Plaintiff) Monica Mary Brown As Executor of the Estate of the Late Aileen Joyce Harris (Second Plaintiff) Sirrah Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: A Maroya (Plaintiff) S A Lawrance/A Smorchevsky (Defendant)