In the matter of Crowe Consulting Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1414

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: In the matter of Crowe Consulting Pty Ltd [2019] NSWSC 1414 Hearing dates: 9 October 2019 Decision date: 18 October 2019 Before: Gleeson J Decision: (1) The statutory demand dated 19 July 2019 served on the plaintiff by the defendant be set aside.

(2) The defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs of the proceedings. Catchwords: CORPORATIONS – statutory demand – application to set aside statutory demand – service by express post – where dispute as to timing of delivery – whether application to set aside out of time – interaction of s 109X of Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), s 29 of Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), and s 160 of Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) – existence of a genuine dispute – debt based on alleged agreement – whether plausible contention that no concluded agreement Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth), s 29 Australian Postal Corporation Act 1989 (Cth), s 32(1)(b) Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), ss 109X(1)(a), 459G, 459H Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), s 160 Justice Legislation Amendment Act 2018 (No 4) (NSW), Sch 1.8 Cases Cited: Britten-Norman Pty Ltd v Analysis and Technology Australia Pty Ltd (2013) 85 NSWLR 601; [2013] NSWCA 344 Broadspectrum (Australia) Pty Ltd v Centauri Business Services Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1045 Bundanoon Sandstone Pty Ltd v Cenric Group Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCA 87 David Grant & Co Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corp (1995) 184 CLR 265; [1995] HCA 43 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466 Drillsearch Energy Ltd v Carling Capital Partners Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 1192 Eyota Pty Ltd v Hanave Pty Ltd (1994) 12 ACSR 785 In the matter of Carbon and Energy Reductions Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 923 In the matter of Edifice Australia Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1620 In the matter of Futre Developments Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 1712 James v Ash Electrical Services Pty Ltd (2008) 73 NSWLR 95; [2008] NSWSC 1112 Ligon 158 Pty Ltd v Huber [2016] NSWCA 330 Malec Holdings Pty Ltd v Scotts Agencies Pty Ltd (in liq) [2015] VSCA 330 Masters v Cameron (1954) 91 CLR 353; [1954] HCA 72 Partners of Piper Alderman v Sharjade Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 6 Pavlovic v Universal Music Australia Pty Ltd (2015) 90 NSWLR 605; [2015] NSWCA 313 Re Ege Foods Australia Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 983 Re Shaolin Temple Foundation (Australia) Ltd [2016] NSWSC 804 Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v David Goman as Representative of the Partnership BDO Nelson Parkhill (2007) 70 NSWLR 176; [2007] NSWSC 278 Spacorp Australia Pty Ltd v Myer Stores Ltd [2001] VSCA 89; (2001) 19 ACLC 1270 Sydney Constructions & Developments Pty Ltd v Reynolds Private Wealth Pty Ltd [2016] NSWSC 1104 Wellnora Pty Ltd v Fiorentino [2008] NSWSC 483; (2008) 66 ACSR 229 Workers Compensation Nominal Insurer v Lozito-Strada Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 625 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Crowe Consulting Pty Ltd (Plaintiff) K M Management Services Pty Ltd (in liquidation) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Nicholas Allan (Plaintiff) T Orliziki (Sol) (Defendant)