In the matter of Skylane Worldwide Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 707

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Skylane Worldwide Enterprises Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 707 Hearing dates: 21 March 2019 Decision date: 21 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Equity - Corporations List Before: Black J Decision: The proceedings be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – application to set aside a creditor's statutory demand – whether there is a genuine dispute as to the amount or existence of the debt claimed – whether the creditor's statutory demand should be set aside under s 459H(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). Legislation Cited: - Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 459H(1)(a) - Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) s 136 Cases Cited: - Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis and Technology Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 344; (2013) 85 NSWLR 601 - Panel Tech Industries (Australia) Pty Ltd v Australian Skyreach Equipment Pty Ltd (No 2) [2003] NSWSC 896 - Re Erma Properties Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1748 Re Wollongong Coal Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1680; (2015) 110 ACSR 134 - Spencer Constructions Pty Ltd v G & M Aldridge Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 681; (1997) 76 FCR 452 - TR Administration Pty Ltd v Frank Marchetti & Sons Pty Ltd [2008] VSCA 70; (2008) 66 ACSR 67 Texts Cited: - F Assaf, Statutory Demands and Winding Up in Insolvency (2012, 2nd ed, LexisNexis Butterworths) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Skylane Worldwide Enterprises Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) 37 Powell Road Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: B Levet (Plaintiff) S Paterson (Solicitor) (Defendant)