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In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1)

In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1)

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AGLC: Chen v Kornucopia Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 756
Case: [2019] VSC 756
Decision Date: 19 November 2019

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Chen v Kornucopia Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 756

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Rudyard Pty Ltd v ASEA 1 Pty Ltd [2019] VCC 1995

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Kitay v Frigger [No 2] [2024] WASC 113
Citation 1

…eum NL v Abbott Tout Russell Kennedy (1999) 48 NSWLR 1 Cameron v Cole (1944) 68 CLR 571 Chen v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1); Madgwicks v Efektiv Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 756; (2019) 59 VR 305 Computer Accounting & Tax Pty Ltd v Professional Services of Australia Pty Ltd [2008] WASC 133 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v AC…
In the matter of Bioaction Pty Ltd [2022] FCA 436
Citation 2 (Para 7)

…sequent decisions including Greenmint Pty Ltd v O’Keeffe [2015] VSC 326 at [16] – [18] (Gardiner AsJ); Chen & Anor v Kornucopia Pty Ltd and Ors [2019] VSC 756; 349 FLR 35 at 64 [94] (Sifris J); Caason Investments Pty Ltd v International Litigation Partners No 3 Ltd (NO 1662762) [2021] VSC 487 at [35] (Gardiner As…
Re Wonderful Capital Biotechnology Group Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 652
Citation 3 (Para 1)

…unications Group Pty Ltd v Lader Pty Ltd (1997) 143 ALR 648, 763. The Defendant also refers to In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756, [50], where Sifris J (as his Honour then was) stated that while s 109X of the Act provides for service on a company, it is not an exhaustive code of the ways in…
EC Newstead Property Group Pty Ltd v H&T Qld Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 322
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…emand, the company had not ‘adduced “proof to the contrary”’[3] for the purposes of s 29(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth). [1][2019] VSC 756 (‘ Kornucopia ’). [2] Slap Corporation Pty Ltd v Civil, Infrastructure & Logistics Pty Ltd (2017) 50 VR 542, 560–1 [71]–[72]. [3] Kornucopia (n 1) [72].…
Re Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 4) [2020] VSC 7
Citation 5 (Para 1)

…On 19 November 2019, I published reasons for my decision ( First Judgment ), where I found:[3] [3] In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756 ( First Judgment ).…
In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 3) [2019] VSC 821
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…and AGV proceedings the plaintiff is Madgwicks Lawyers ( Madgwicks ).[1] [1]I will assume familiarity with In the matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756 and In the matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 2 ) [2019] VSC 802. Defined terms bear the same meanings. Given the urgency by which these reasons have b…
In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 2) [2019] VSC 802
Citation 7 (Para 1)

…On 19 November 2019, I published reasons for my decision ( Reasons ), where I found:[3] [3] In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756 ( Reasons ). I will assume familiarity with the Reasons.…
El Abdallah v Crisafi and McLaren (trading as Chemist Warehouse DC Campbellfield) [2024] VCC 1314
Citation 8

…ty Ltd v Rosata; Kabbout v Crown Melbourne Ltd [2023] VSCA 281; Phelan v Melbourne Health [2019] VSCA 205; In the Matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756; Jones v Dunkel (1959) 101 CLR 298; Hope v Hope (1854) 4 De GM & G 328; Pino v Prosser [1967] VR 835 Judgment: 1. Within 14 days of this day the part…
No Problems Just Solutions Pty Ltd v Adcon Contracting Pty Ltd [2023] VCC 1593
Citation 9

…and that the email and attached documents were capable of being opened and read (even if they were not opened and read until later).” [24] [2019] VSC 756 [51]…
Elenberg Fraser Pty Ltd v Pamato Corporation Pty Ltd [2021] VCC 1563
Citation 10

…[27][2019] VSC 756 [51].…
Method Constructions Australia Pty Ltd v Abi Investment Holdings (Melbourne) Pty Ltd [2020] VCC 1797
Citation 11

…tacorp Australia Pty Ltd v Andeco Construction Group Pty Ltd & Ors [2010] VSC 199; In the matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756; Punton’s Shoes Pty Ltd v Citi-Con Pty Ltd [2020] VSC 514; Pinnacle Construction Group Pty Ltd v Dimension Joinery Interiors Pty Ltd [2018] NSWSC 894; Brodyn Pty Ltd t/as Ti…
Rudyard Pty Ltd v ASEA 1 Pty Ltd [2019] VCC 1995
Citation 12 (Para 42)

…[10]Compare the discussion in the matter of Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) [2019] VSC 756, per Sifris J at [42]-[44]…

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Hoh v Ying Mui Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 203
Citation 1

…[5] Hoh v Ying Mui Pty Ltd [2019] VSCA 203 [389]-[402] (Beach, Hargrave JJA and Sifris AJA). Furthermore, it is not unusual and indeed commonplace for winding up applications to be dealt with in stages, with preliminary issues (service, notice, technical issues and the like) dealt with first, and the trial (the he…
SGR Pastoral Pty Ltd v Christensen [2019] QSC 229
Citation 2

…[50][2019] QSC 229 ( SGR Pastoral ).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Melking Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 988
Citation 3

…), 467A – Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 2013 (Vic) r 5.4 - In the Matter of DG Haulage Pty Ltd (2017) 54 VR 705, followed; Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Melking Holdings Pty Ltd (2019) 137 ACSR 411, not followed.…
Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 270
Citation 4

…ion. Conversely, it too ensures that inconsequential defects do not delay resolution of the true issue in dispute: the company’s solvency. In Chief Commissioner of State Revenue v Boss Constructions (NSW) Pty Ltd (2018) 131 ACSR 631, Bathurst CJ said at [28]: ‘To the extent that such a conclusion may produce harsh results, this must be balanced against the public interest in…
Heirloom Vineyards Wine Company Pty Ltd v Sante Wines Pty Ltd [2018] SASCFC 56
Citation 5

…[128](2018) 128 ACSR 212, 242 [158] (Doyle J).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466
Citation 6 (Para 1)

…elow.[19] [19]This summary of principles is based upon those set out by McKerracher J in Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466 at [2] ( Josway ), which I gratefully adopt.…
Re Plutus Payroll Pty Ltd [2017] NSWSC 1360
Citation 7

…[120][2017] NSWSC 1360.…
Re Vangory Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 1809
Citation 8

…[126][2015] NSWSC 1809 [17] (Brereton J). His Honour did not ultimately conclude whether or not recourse to s 467A is available in the case of the non-compliance of an application with s 459Q(3). His Honour said at [22]: ‘It follows, in my view, that proceedings for winding up in insolvency in reliance on the presum…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Manta's on the Beach Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 417
Citation 9

…[41] Josway [2018] FCA 466 [2] (McKerracher J) citing Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Manta's on the Beach Pty Ltd (2012) 88 ATR 193 [12] (Logan J).…
Newsnet Pty Ltd v Patching [2011] NSWSC 690
Citation 10

…[49](2011) 81 NSWLR 104, 116-7 [40]-[41] (White J).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Contract Synergies Administration Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 743
Citation 11

…J); Dwyer v Canon Australia Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 100 [8]-[9] (Debelle J); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Contract Synergies Administration Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 743 [5]-[18] (Jacobson J).…
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lanepoint Enterprises Pty Ltd [2011] HCA 18
Citation 12 (Para 27)

…this construction. As the High Court said in Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Lanepoint Enterprises Pty Ltd (recs and mgrs apptd) (2011) 244 CLR 1 at [27]: the “evident policy of [Part 5.4 of the Act] is that there be a speedy resolution of applications to wind up in insolvency”. Of course, abuses…
Partners of Piper Alderman v Sharjade Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 6
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…tue of the presumption, and no evidence has been adduced to suggest that it has not occurred. [33]Ibid 425 [52] (Colvin J). [34][2011] NSWSC 6 [18] (Barrett J). [35]Ibid [19]. [36] AXF Group [2019] VSC 671 [83] (Sifris J).…
von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd [2009] VSCA 179
Citation 14

…[27]See also von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 366, 374 [21] (Ashley JA).…
Re Pacific Mobile Phones Pty Ltd [2008] QSC 210
Citation 15

…[29](2008) 219 FLR 422, 423 [1], 425 [11], 429 [23] (White J) ( Commonwealth Broadcasting Corporations ).…
Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v Goman [2007] NSWSC 278
Citation 16

…[39] Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v Goman (2007) 70 NSWLR 176, 188 [49] (White J).…
Dwyer v Canon Australia Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 100
Citation 17

…87, 96-7 (Mason, Murphy, Wilson, Deane and Dawson JJ); Re Rustic Homes Pty Ltd (1988) 49 SASR 41, 44 (von Doussa J); Dwyer v Canon Australia Pty Ltd [2007] SASC 100 [8]-[9] (Debelle J); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Contract Synergies Administration Pty Ltd [2011] FCA 743 [5]-[18] (Jacobson J).…
Australian Beverage Distributors Pty Ltd v Evans & Tate Premium Wines Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 57
Citation 18

…) – of mandatory requirements that are so amenable: Australian Beverage Distributors Pty Ltd v Evans & Tate Premium Wines Pty Ltd (2007) 61 ACSR 441, 463 [118] (Beazley P); Knights Quest Pty Ltd v Daiwa Can Co (No 2) [2018] VSC 551 (Sifris J).…
Barclay Mowlem Construction Ltd v Tesrol Walsh Bay Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 716
Citation 19

…[18] CGU Workers’ Compensation (Victoria) Ltd v Carousel Bar Pty Ltd (1999) 151 FLR 270, 279 [84] (Gillard J) ( CGU Worker’s Compensation )…
Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness [2000] NSWCA 29
Citation 20

…be drawn in the first place is ‘whether, on the basis of the primary facts, it is reasonable to draw the inference.’ Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262, 276 [88] (Spiegelman CJ) citing Layton v Vines (1952) 85 CLR 352.…
Emanuele v Australian Securities Commission [1997] HCA 20
Citation 21

…[123] Melking Holdings (2019) 137 ACSR 411, 418 [25] (Colvin J). Kirby J made this point with force in Emanuele v Australian Securities Commission (1994) 144 ALR 359 at 381: ‘In line with the requirements of company law stretching back to the English legislation of the 19th century, these provisions enacted various gateways by which the court, admi…
David Grant & Co Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation [1995] HCA 43
Citation 22

…[118] David Grant and Co Pty Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation (1995) 131 ALR 353, 361-2 (Gummow J) ( David Grant ).…
Fancourt v Mercantile Credits Ltd [1983] HCA 25
Citation 23

…[26](1983) 48 ALR 1, 7 (Mason, Murphy, Wilson, Deane and Dawson JJ) ( Fancourt ).…
Luxton v Vines [1952] HCA 19
Citation 24

…y facts, it is reasonable to draw the inference.’ Seltsam Pty Ltd v McGuiness (2000) 49 NSWLR 262, 276 [88] (Spiegelman CJ) citing Layton v Vines (1952) 85 CLR 352.…
Von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd (ACN 007 252 333) [2009] HCATrans 308
Citation 25

…[27]See also von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 366, 374 [21] (Ashley JA).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Clear Blue Developments Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1223
Citation 26 (Para 1)

…t exhibited to the affidavit evidence, these facts were not established. I reject this submission. As Logan J identified in Clear Blue Developments [2010] FCA 1223, with reference to s 183(b) of the Evidence Act, those facts may be established by direct evidence (the envelope itself) and (at [24]) the inferences d…
Re AXF Group [2019] VSC 671
Citation 27 (Para 1)

…n-delivery, then the presumption will apply and the item will be deemed to be delivered in the ordinary course of post.’[24] [22] AXF Group [2019] VSC 671 [42] (Sifris J). [23]That is, unless the plaintiff can then establish service on the company by alternative means without relying upon the presumption, such as…
Efektiv Pty Ltd v Jescal Nominees [2019] VSC 628
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…1037; Nguyen v Efektiv Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 1680; Efektiv Pty Ltd v Hodge [2019] VSC 636; Efektiv Pty Ltd v Jescal Nominees [2019] VSC 628; Wang v Efektiv Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 1369; Nguyen v Efektiv Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 1680; 278 Kingsway Gpg P…
Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhang [2019] VSC 439
Citation 29 (Para 1)

…eliminary matters are first dealt with. [3]See reported decisions from 2019 in: Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Tse [2019] VSC 442; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhang [2019] VSC 439; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhu [2019] VSC 440; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Li [2019] VSC 441; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Wong [2019] VSC 443; Tse v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (R…
Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhu [2019] VSC 440
Citation 30 (Para 1)

…3]See reported decisions from 2019 in: Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Tse [2019] VSC 442; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhang [2019] VSC 439; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhu [2019] VSC 440; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Li [2019] VSC 441; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Wong [2019] VSC 443; Tse v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 537; Ef…
Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Li [2019] VSC 441
Citation 31 (Para 1)

…ornucopia Pty Ltd v Tse [2019] VSC 442; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhang [2019] VSC 439; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhu [2019] VSC 440; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Li [2019] VSC 441; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Wong [2019] VSC 443; Tse v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 537; Effendy & Anggrek v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (Re…
Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Tse [2019] VSC 442
Citation 32 (Para 1)

…termined after a number of technical and preliminary matters are first dealt with. [3]See reported decisions from 2019 in: Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Tse [2019] VSC 442; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhang [2019] VSC 439; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhu [2019] VSC 440; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Li [2019] VSC 441; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Wong…
Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Wong [2019] VSC 443
Citation 33 (Para 1)

…rnucopia Pty Ltd v Zhang [2019] VSC 439; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Zhu [2019] VSC 440; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Li [2019] VSC 441; Kornucopia Pty Ltd v Wong [2019] VSC 443; Tse v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 537; Effendy & Anggrek v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (Residential Tenancies) [2019] VCAT 1146; Won…
Knights Quest Pty Ltd v Daiwa Can Company (No 2) [2018] VSC 551
Citation 34

…y Ltd v Evans & Tate Premium Wines Pty Ltd (2007) 61 ACSR 441, 463 [118] (Beazley P); Knights Quest Pty Ltd v Daiwa Can Co (No 2) [2018] VSC 551 (Sifris J).…
Panimo Nominees Pty Ltd v Vasiliki Lobsters Melbourne Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 321
Citation 35 (Para 1)

…Breakaway Vending Pty Ltd [2006] NSWC 1216 ( Northumbrian ). See footnote 52. [17] Panimo Nominees Pty Ltd v Vasiliki Lobsters Melbourne Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 321 ( Vasiliki Lobsters ). See paragraphs [56] to [60]…
Formosa House Pty Ltd v Chang [2010] VSC 474
Citation 36 (Para 1)

…t relying upon the presumption, such as through effective informal service by email or some other means. [24] Formosa House Pty Ltd v Chang [2010] VSC 474 [11] (Ferguson J) ( Formosa House ).…

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