In the matter of Complete Investing Services Pty Ltd (in liq) [2018] NSWSC 1003

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Complete Investing Services Pty Ltd (in liq) [2018] NSWSC 1003 Hearing dates: 25 June 2018 Date of orders: 29 June 2018 Decision date: 29 June 2018 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: (1) Grant leave pursuant to s 198G(3)(b) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) for Mrs Bobette McMillan to exercise her power as sole director of the defendant to bring this application in the name of the defendant.

(2) Pursuant to Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.16(2)(b), set aside orders 1, 2 and 3 made on 12 April 2018.

(3) Dismiss the originating process filed on 9 April 2018, with no order as to costs.

(4) Plaintiff to pay the applicant's costs of the amended interlocutory process filed on 25 June 2018.

(5) Reserve the question of who should pay the liquidator's costs and remuneration.

(6) That these orders be entered forthwith. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – winding-up – application to set-aside winding-up order – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 36.16(2)(b) – where orders made in the absence of company – where company unaware of winding-up application – where liquidator neither consented to nor opposed the relief sought – where affidavit accompanying the statutory demand pre-dated the demand – whether statutory demand defective under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 459E(3) – whether winding-up proceedings an abuse of process – whether company solvent – Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 95A

CORPORATIONS – originating process served by post – Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 109X – where company alleges non-receipt of originating process – where company experienced previous difficulties with receiving mail – presumption of service – Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 160 – Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 29 – whether evidence sufficient to raise doubt about presumption of service Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 29 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 95A(1), 109X, 198G, 459C(2)(a) and (3), 459G, 459J, 459S, 467A, 482, Pt 5.4 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 160 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 36.16(2)(b), 42.1 Cases Cited: Ace Contractors and Staff Pty Ltd v Westgarth Development Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 728 Ambassador at Redcliffe Pty Ltd v Barreau Peninsula Property Pty Ltd [2006] 2 Qd R 199; (2006) 202 FLR 459 Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485; [1993] HCA 15 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Plymin [2003] VSC 123; (2003) 175 FLR 124 CCH Workflow Solutions Pty Ltd v E Discovery Australia Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 994 Chadmar Enterprises Pty Ltd v IGA Distribution Pty Ltd (2005) 190 FLR 466 Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporation Pty Ltd v Pacific Mobile Phones Pty Ltd [2008] QSC 210; (2008) 219 FLR 422 Dornay Nominees Pty Ltd v Blackbutt Nominees Pty Ltd [2001] VSC 20; (2001) 36 ACSR 749 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Manta's on the Beach Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 417; (2012) 88 ATR 193 Expile Pty Ltd v Jabb's Excavation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWCA 163 Hamilton Island Enterprises Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [1982] 1 NSWLR 113 La Macchia v Minister for Primary Industries and Energy (1992) 110 ALR 201 Leslie v Howship Holdings Pty Ltd (1997) 15 ACLC 459 Lewis (as liq of Doran Constructions Pty Ltd (in liq)) v Doran [2005] NSWCA 243; (2005) 219 ALR 555 Partners of Piper Alderman v Sharjade Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 6 Promaco Conventions Pty Ltd (ACN 008 784 585) v Dedline Printing Pty Ltd (ACN 092 178 099) [2007] FCA 586; (2007) 61 ACSR 546 Re Day & Night Online Transport Pty Ltd (in liq) [2018] NSWSC 796 Re Ege Foods Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 983; (2014) 286 FLR 439 Re Gladstone Mortgagee No 1 Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1551 Roam Tolling Pty Ltd, in the matter of Lions Transport Pty Ltd v Lions Transport Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 1501 Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v David Goman as Representative of the Partnership BDO Nelson Parkhill (2007) 70 NSWLR 176; [2007] NSWSC 278 Southern Cross Interiors Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2001) 53 NSWLR 213; [2001] NSWSC 621 Sutherland (as joint liquidators of Australian Coal Technology) v Hanson Construction Materials Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 232; (2009) 254 ALR 650 TS Recoveries Pty Ltd v Sea-Slip Marinas (Aust) Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1074; (2007) 25 ACLC 1317 Victorian WorkCover Authority v Kay's Pty Ltd [2001] VSC 358; (2001) 39 ACSR 281 Wildtown Holdings Pty Ltd v Rural Traders Co Ltd (2002) 172 FLR 35; [2002] WASCA 196 Wollongong Coal Ltd v Gujarat NRE India Pty Ltd (2015) 230 FCR 28; [2015] FCA 221 Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Detailed Flooring Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1056; (2010) 80 ACSR 1 Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Lozito-Strada Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 625 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mrs Bobette McMillan (Applicant) Roam Tolling Pty Ltd (Plaintiff / Respondent) Mr Jason Porter (Liquidator) Representation: Counsel: Mr D Krochmalik (Applicant) Ms M Daley (Sol) (Plaintiff/Respondent) Ms M Carolan (Liquidator)