In the matter of A.C.N. 063 346 708 (formerly known as South Passage Pty Ltd) [2018] NSWSC 1709

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of A.C.N. 063 346 708 (formerly known as South Passage Pty Ltd) [2018] NSWSC 1709 Hearing dates: 24 & 28 September 2018 Decision date: 09 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Rees J Decision: Orders for substituted service Orders for reinstatement of A.C.N. 063 346 707 pursuant to Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) section 601AH(2) Ancillary orders pursuant to Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) section 601AH(3)(d) Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Voluntary deregistration — Reinstatement — Where final orders made with respect to the shareholding of the company — Where company subsequently deregistered — Requirements for voluntary deregistration not met — Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 601AH(2) — "Person aggrieved by the deregistration" — Whether "just" that company be reinstated — Order for reinstatement made.

CORPORATIONS — Dissolution — Reinstatement — Ancillary orders under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 601AH(3)(d) — Scope of power to make ancillary orders — Orders to enforce orders in earlier proceedings — Order to alter shareholding — Order to alter office holders — Order to alter registered office — Order to repeal constitution — Ancillary orders made.

CIVIL PROCEDURE — Service — Substituted service — Whether document cannot practicably be served — Difficulties effecting service in earlier proceedings — Orders for substituted service made in earlier proceedings — Same orders for substituted service made. Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) s 13 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), Part 5A.1, s 601AA, s 601AD, s 601AH(2), (3), (5) Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 10.14, r 14.28(1) Cases Cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Securities and Investments Commission [2000] NSWSC 316 Bell Group Limited v ASIC [2018] FCA 884 CGU Workers Compensation (NSW) Ltd v Rockwall Interiors Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 690 Melluish v Underwood Development Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 429 Pagnon v Workcover Queensland [2001] 2 Qd R 492 Randall v City of Canada Bay Council (No.4) [2015] NSWSC 1759 Re Bele & Co Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1824 Re European Metal Recyclers Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (deregistered) [2018] NSWSC 946 Re Regional Planners Developments Co Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1996 Texts Cited: Pearce and Geddes, Statutory Interpretation in Australia, 8th ed. (2014) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Stuart Chase - Plaintiff Karen Chase - First Defendant Australian Securities and Investments Commission - Second Defendant Representation: Counsel: R. Tregenza - Plaintiff