In the matter of A.N.T. Building Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1380

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of A.N.T. Building Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1380 Hearing dates: 8 October 2019 Date of orders: 14 October 2019 Decision date: 14 October 2019 Before: Gleeson J Decision: (1) That the statutory demand dated 9 July 2019 served on the plaintiff by the defendant be set aside.

(2) Otherwise dismiss the Amended Originating Process filed 20 September 2019.

(3) The defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – statutory demand – application to set aside a statutory demand – where demand based on judgment arising upon filing of adjudication certificate – whether offsetting claims arising from delays, overpayments, defective, incomplete and damaged works – whether a serious question or issue deserving of a hearing Legislation Cited: Building and Construction Industry Security of Payment Act 1999 (NSW), s 25 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 459G, 459H Home Building Act 1989 (NSW), s 10 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 42.1 Cases Cited: Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis & Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 Diploma Construction (WA) Pty Ltd v KPA Architects Pty Ltd [2014] WASCA 91 Elm Financial Services Pty Ltd v MacDougal [2004] NSWSC 560 Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 Grandview Ausbuilder Pty Ltd v Budget Demolitions Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 60 Graywinter Properties Pty Ltd v Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund (1996) 70 FCR 452 In the matter of Spartan Sporting Goods Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1146 Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber [2016] NSWCA 330 Macleay Nominees Pty Ltd v Belle Property East Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 743 Re Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 Re Douglas Aerospace Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 167 Re Morris Catering (Aust) Pty Ltd (1993) 11 ACSR 601 Category: Principal judgment Parties: A.N.T. Building Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) Kimbo Rendering & Painting Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Foda (Plaintiff) D Parish (Defendant)