In the matter of Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 543

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 543 Hearing dates: 2 May 2019 Date of orders: 02 May 2019 Decision date: 02 May 2019 Before: Rees J Decision: Originating Process dismissed with costs: see [27] Catchwords: CORPORATIONS — Winding up — Statutory demand — Application to set aside — Whether application validly served — Application sent by email to defendant's solicitor on last day — Email address not provided on statutory demand as a means of service — Email did not come to the attention of solicitor until outside 21 day period — Service invalid — No jurisdiction — Application dismissed. Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459F, 459G Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 3.7 Cases Cited: Complete Windscreen Service Nominees Pty Limited v Nielsen & Moller Windscreens Pty Ltd (1995) 121 FLR 178; (1995) 18 ACSR 320 Austar Finance Pty Ltd v Campbell (2007) 215 FLR 464; [2007] NSWSC 1493 Autumn Solar Installations Pty Ltd v Solar Magic Australia Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 463 Centurian Constructions Pty Limited v Beca Developments Pty Limited (in liq) (1996) 129 FLR 364; (1996) 14 ACLC 312 David Grant & Co Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corp (1995) 184 CLR 265 Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 21 ACSR 581 Howship Holdings Pty Ltd v Leslie (No 2) (1996) 41 NSWLR 542; (1996) 21 ACSR 440 Leveridge Capital Limited v Modena Imports Pty Limited [2009] NSWSC 509 Opensoft Australia Pty Ltd v Miller Street Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 653 Sheraz Pty Ltd v Rumsley [2019] FCA 493 TQN Design and Construct Pty Limited v KCL Developments Pty Limited [2011] NSWCA 7 Texts Cited: Ford's Principles of Corporations Law (LexisNexis, looseleaf) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd (First Plaintiff) Nicholas Bobos (Second Plaintiff)