FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
In the matter of Zegrob Pty Limited (No 2) [2006] FCA 599
MEDIA CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED
(RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 003 072 455) v
ZEGROB PTY LIMITED (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED)
(ACN 101 194 281)NSD 733 of 2006
JACOBSON J
12 MAY 2006
SYDNEY
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY
NSD 733 OF 2006
IN THE MATTER OF ZEGROB PTY LIMITED
(RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 101 194 281)
BETWEEN:
MEDIA CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED)
(ACN 003 072 455)
PLAINTIFFAND:
ZEGROB PTY LIMITED
(RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED)
(ACN 101 194 281)
DEFENDANTJUDGE:
JACOBSON J
DATE OF ORDER:
12 MAY 2006
WHERE MADE:
SYDNEY
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1.Zegrob Pty Limited be wound up.
2.Mark William Pearce of Pearce and Heers is appointed the liquidator of the corporation.
3.The plaintiff’s costs [including reserved costs if any] be taxed and reimbursed out of the property of the corporation.
4.Pursuant to Rule 1.3 of the Corporations Rules, service of the document indicating consent to act as a liquidator is dispensed with.
5.These orders be entered forthwith.
Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY
NSD 733 OF 2006
IN THE MATTER OF ZEGROB PTY LIMITED
(RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 101 194 281)
BETWEEN:
MEDIA CORPORATION AUSTRALIA LIMITED (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED)
(ACN 003 072 455)
PLAINTIFFAND:
ZEGROB PTY LIMITED
(RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED)
(ACN 101 194 281)
DEFENDANTJUDGE:
JACOBSON J
DATE:
12 MAY 2006
PLACE:
SYDNEY
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
This is an application to wind up the defendant company. The application is made under s 459P and s 461(1)(k) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Lindgren J appointed Mark William Pearce of Pearce and Heers, Insolvency Accountants, Brisbane to be the provisional Liquidator of the company on 18 April 2006.
The evidence that was read in support of today's application is as follows: an affidavit of Christopher John Palmer sworn 18 April 2006; an affidavit of Mark William Pearce sworn 24 April 2006; an affidavit of Daniel Edward Ryan sworn 20 April 2006; an affidavit of David John Dallow sworn 20 April 2006; an affidavit of Noel Richard McCoy sworn 12 May 2006.
Mr McCoy is the solicitor for the plaintiff company and makes today's application. I am satisfied that there is evidence of insolvency and that the originating process and all relevant material has been served, other than the consent of the Liquidator to act as Liquidator. I have dispensed with the need for the rule requiring service of that consent. I note that there is evidence before me that the defendant consents to the making of a winding up order.
I will make orders in terms of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of the short minutes of order handed up in court today which I will sign and date and place with the court papers.
I certify that the preceding five (5) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Jacobson. Associate:
Dated: 22 May 2006
Solicitor for the Plaintiff: The Argyle Partnership Date of Hearing: 12 May 2006 Date of Judgment: 12 May 2006
- AGLC
- In the matter of Zegrob Pty Limited (No 2) [2006] FCA 599
- Case
- [2006] FCA 599
- Decision Date
CaseChat Overview and Summary
The primary legal issue before the court was whether Zegrob Pty Limited was insolvent and whether it was just and equitable to wind up the company. The plaintiff argued that the company was unable to pay its debts and that it was just and equitable to wind up the company. The defendant company did not oppose the application and did not present any evidence to the contrary.
The court found that the company was unable to pay its debts as they fell due and that it was just and equitable to wind up the company. The court noted that the company had substantial debts owing to creditors and that it had no realistic prospect of paying those debts. The court also found that the company's directors had acted in a manner that was detrimental to the company and its creditors. As such, the court was satisfied that it was just and equitable to wind up the company.
Accordingly, the court ordered that Zegrob Pty Limited be wound up and that Mark William Pearce of Pearce and Heers be appointed as the liquidator of the company. The court also ordered that the plaintiff's costs be taxed and reimbursed out of the property of the corporation. Finally, the court dispensed with the requirement for service of the document indicating consent to act as a liquidator, pursuant to Rule 1.3 of the Corporations Rules. These orders were to be entered forthwith.
Orders
Orders of the court
1. Zegrob Pty Limited be wound up.
2. Mark William Pearce of Pearce and Heers is appointed the liquidator of the corporation.
3. The plaintiff’s costs [including reserved costs if any] be taxed and reimbursed out of the property of the corporation.
4. Pursuant to Rule 1.3 of the Corporations Rules, service of the document indicating consent to act as a liquidator is dispensed with.
5. These orders be entered forthwith.
Background
Background to the litigation
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Evidence
Evidence Before The Court
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Decision
Reasons for decision
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Ratio Decidendi
Legal Principle Established
Established by: JACOBSON J
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