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AGLC: Re Roxton Commercial Builders Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 289
Case: [2024] VSC 289
Decision Date: 6 June 2024

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Re Roxton Commercial Builders Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 289

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In the matter of Lanart Homes Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1684

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In the matter of Lanart Homes Pty Ltd [2024] NSWSC 1684
Citation 1 (Para 15)

…Ms Levi also refers to the judgment of Hetyey AsJ in Thomas Patterson t/as Tom Patterson Roofing and Carpentry v Roxton Commercial Builders Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 289, where the Associate Justice noted that:…

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Efektiv Pty Ltd v Madgwicks [2022] VSCA 72
Citation 1 (Para 5)

…Pty Ltd v Hanlon Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] VSC 385, [22] (Ferguson J, as her Honour then was); Chen v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1); Madgwicks v Efektiv Pty Ltd (2019) 59 VR 305, 316 [42]–[43] (Sifris J, as his Honour then was) (‘ Kornucopia (No 1) ’); Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 19, [15] (Hetyey AsJ).…
Kookaburra Educational Resources Pty Limited v MacGear Limited Partnership trading as MacGear Australia, in the matter of Kookaburra Educational Resources Pty Limited [2021] FCA 797
Citation 2 (Para 4)

…SR 305, 312 [27] (Mandie J) (‘ Emhill ’); Kookaburra Educational Resources Pty Ltd v MacGear Ltd Partnership (t/as MacGear Australia) [2021] FCA 797, [57] (Halley J) (‘ Kookaburra ’). [17] Austar Finance Group Pty Ltd v Campbell (2007) 215 FLR 464, 473–4 [49] (Austin J); Woodgate , 477; Greenmint Pty Ltd v O’Keef…
SGR Pastoral Pty Ltd v Christensen [2019] QSC 229
Citation 3 (Para 2)

…d v Christensen [2019] QSC 229, [37]–[41] (Bowskill J); and Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) , 320, 332–3, [51], [94] (Sifris J). [33] Re Canungra , [213]–[215]. (1)This section applies in relation to an electronic communication unless otherwise agreed between the originator and the addressee of the electronic communica…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Melking Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 988
Citation 4 (Para 1)

…ion as to whether or not delivery had occurred’ [[2019] VSC 671, [84]]. To this, I would add the observation of Colvin J in [ Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Melking Holdings Pty Ltd (2019) 137 ACSR 411] : it is a question of fact in each case whether the circumstances indicate that there has been non-delivery at the relevant place (as distinct from an unwillin…
T-S Capital Partners LLC v Paltar Petroleum Limited (administrators appointed), in the matter of Paltar Petroleum Limited (No 1) [2019] FCA 635
Citation 5 (Para 2)

…consider that the additional matters raised in Mr Dale’s first affidavit justify the exercise of the Court’s discretion under s 467(1) of the Act. There is no reason to go behind the VCAT orders. To allow such arguments in support of the exercise of the discretion in s 467(1), would circumvent the strict require…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466
Citation 6 (Para 6)

…v Manta’s on the Beach Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 417, [11]–[12] (Logan J). [10] Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466, [2](d) (McKerracher J).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Starpicket Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1196
Citation 7 (Para 6)

…y Ltd v Vasiliki Lobsters Melbourne Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 321, [15] (Gardiner AsJ). [8] Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Starpicket Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1196, [74] (Greenwood J); Kornucopia (No 1) 317, [44] (Sifris J). [9] Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Manta’s on the Beach Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 417, [11]–[12] (Logan…
Equititrust Limited v Willaire Pty Ltd [2012] QSC 206
Citation 8 (Para 8)

…up as a matter of public interest.[3] [3]See Kelly v J Stockwell & Co Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 214, [11] (Barrett J); Equititrust Ltd v Willaire Pty Ltd [2012] QSC 206, [90] (McMurdo J). See also Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd (2008) 232 CLR 314, 323 [14] (Gleeson CJ, Hayne, Kirby, Cr…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Manta's on the Beach Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 417
Citation 9 (Para 6)

…CA 1196, [74] (Greenwood J); Kornucopia (No 1) 317, [44] (Sifris J). [9] Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Manta’s on the Beach Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 417, [11]–[12] (Logan J). [10] Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Josway Hospitality Pty Ltd [2018] FCA 466, [2](d) (McKerracher J).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Bayconnection Property Developments Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 363
Citation 10 (Para 2)

…son J); Platinum Construction (Vic) Pty Ltd v Lin Tiger Plastering Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 274, [46] (Efthim AsJ). Despite the fact the defendant previously opposed the application on the basis of its purported solvency, and obtained two adjournments for the purpose of filing evidence to establish its solvency, the de…
Coates Hire Operations Pty Ltd v D-Link Homes Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1279
Citation 11 (Para 2)

…te J); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Bayconnection Property Developments Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 363, [60] (Robertson J); Platinum Construction (Vic) Pty Ltd v Lin Tiger Plastering Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 274, [46] (Efthim AsJ). Despite the fact the defendant previously opposed the application on the basis of its purporte…
Newsnet Pty Ltd v Patching [2011] NSWSC 690
Citation 12 (Para 2)

…Pty Ltd v Patching (2011) 81 NSWLR 104, 116–17, [40]–[41] (White J); SGR Pastoral Pty Ltd v Christensen [2019] QSC 229, [37]–[41] (Bowskill J); and Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1) , 320, 332–3, [51], [94] (Sifris J). [33] Re Canungra , [213]–[215]. (1)This section applies in relation to an electronic communication unless o…
Partners of Piper Alderman v Sharjade Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 6
Citation 13 (Para 1)

…be in place at the registered office a system for the safe and secure reception of documents delivered by post’ [[2011] NSWSC 6, [18]]. … I said in relation to the scenario in [ Re AXF Group [2019] VSC 671 [83]], ‘an infinite number of possibilities’ and each of which was ‘equally likely’ [ Re AXF Group [2019] V…
Brown v Bluestone Property Services Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 869
Citation 14 (Para 5)

…oner of Taxation v Clear Blue Developments Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1223, [24] (Logan J); Brown v Bluestone Property Services Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 869, [13] (Barrett J); Renegade Rigging Pty Ltd v Hanlon Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] VSC 385, [22] (Ferguson J, as her Honour then was); Chen v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1); Madgwick…
Woodgate v Garard Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 508
Citation 15 (Para 4)

…dence accompanying the relevant document, that there has been effective prior service by conventional means.[18] [16] Woodgate v Garard Pty Ltd (2010) 78 ACSR 468, 475–8 (Palmer J) (‘ Woodgate ’). The principles in Woodgate concerning effective informal service were cited with approval by Sifris J in Kornucopia (No 1…
von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd [2009] VSCA 179
Citation 16 (Para 2)

…ASIC of any change to its registered office – whether deliberately or carelessly.[14] [13] von Risefer v Mainfreight International Pty Ltd (2009) 25 VR 366, 373 [21] (Ashley JA, Beach AJA agreeing) (‘ von Risefer ’) ; Re AXF Group [2019] VSC 671, [61] (Sifris J, as his Honour then was) (‘ Re AXF Group ’). [14] von…
Re Pacific Mobile Phones Pty Ltd [2008] QSC 210
Citation 17 (Para 2)

…Pacific Mobile Phones Pty Ltd (2008) 219 FLR 422 where the defendant company had relocated from its registered office due to building renovations, but had adduced evidence that it had lodged the requisite change of address form with ASIC. [29]Ibid 429, [23] (White J). I accept the evidence obtained from Australia Pos…
Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd [2008] HCA 9
Citation 18 (Para 8)

…rett J); Equititrust Ltd v Willaire Pty Ltd [2012] QSC 206, [90] (McMurdo J). See also Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd (2008) 232 CLR 314, 323 [14] (Gleeson CJ, Hayne, Kirby, Crennan and Kiefel JJ).…
Austar Finance Group Pty Ltd v Campbell [2007] NSWSC 1493
Citation 19 (Para 4)

…rtnership (t/as MacGear Australia) [2021] FCA 797, [57] (Halley J) (‘ Kookaburra ’). [17] Austar Finance Group Pty Ltd v Campbell (2007) 215 FLR 464, 473–4 [49] (Austin J); Woodgate , 477; Greenmint Pty Ltd v O’Keefe [2015] VSC 326, [16] (Gardiner AsJ). [18] Re Mu Meeting Point Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 728, [70] (Hetyey As…
Pearlburst Pty Ltd v Summers Resort Group Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1126
Citation 20 (Para 5)

…Cream Co Ltd v Breakaway Vending Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1216, [12] (Brereton J); Pearlburst Pty Ltd v Summers Resort Group Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1126, [22]–[23] (Barrett J)6 and the authorities cited in that case ; Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Clear Blue Developments Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1223, [24] (Logan J); Brown…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Trio Site Services Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 776
Citation 21 (Para 5)

…(‘ Assaf’s Winding Up in Insolvency ’). [5]Ibid 250, [4.67], citing Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Trio Site Services Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 776, [20] (Lindgren J). [6]See Northumbrian Ice Cream Co Ltd v Breakaway Vending Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1216, [12] (Brereton J); Pearlburst Pty Ltd v Summers Resort Group Pty…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v De Simone Consulting Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 548
Citation 22 (Para 2)

…tein J) ; Ace Contractors & Staff Pty Ltd v Westgarth Development Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 728, [44] (Weinberg J); Coates Hire Operations Pty Limited v D-Link Homes Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 1279, [66] (White J); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Bayconnection Property Developments Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 363, [60] (Robertso…
Kelly v J Stockland & Co Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 214
Citation 23 (Para 8)

…n Part 5.4 of the Act that insolvent companies should be promptly wound up as a matter of public interest.[3] [3]See Kelly v J Stockwell & Co Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 214, [11] (Barrett J); Equititrust Ltd v Willaire Pty Ltd [2012] QSC 206, [90] (McMurdo J). See also Aussie Vic Plant Hire Pty Ltd v Esanda Finance Corpo…
Northumbrian Ice Cream Co Ltd v Breakaway Vending Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1216
Citation 24 (Para 5)

…v Trio Site Services Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 776, [20] (Lindgren J). [6]See Northumbrian Ice Cream Co Ltd v Breakaway Vending Pty Ltd [2006] NSWSC 1216, [12] (Brereton J); Pearlburst Pty Ltd v Summers Resort Group Pty Ltd [2007] NSWSC 1126, [22]–[23] (Barrett J)6 and the authorities cited in that case ; Deputy Commissio…
Emhill Pty Ltd v Bonsoc Pty Ltd [2005] VSCA 239
Citation 25 (Para 4)

…No 1) , 319 [50]. See also Biotech International Ltd v Peptech Ltd (2000) 34 ACSR 443, 452 [37] (Owen J); Emhill Pty Ltd v Bonsoc Pty Ltd (2004) 50 ACSR 305, 312 [27] (Mandie J) (‘ Emhill ’); Kookaburra Educational Resources Pty Ltd v MacGear Ltd Partnership (t/as MacGear Australia) [2021] FCA 797, [57] (Halley J) (‘…
Bibby Financial Services Australia Pty Ltd v Wolf Industries Australia Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 134
Citation 26 (Para 2)

…21] (Austin J) (‘ Bibby Financial Services v Wolf Industries ’); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v De Simone Consulting Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 548, [7] (Finkelstein J) ; Ace Contractors & Staff Pty Ltd v Westgarth Development Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 728, [44] (Weinberg J); Coates Hire Operations Pty Limited v D-Link Homes Pt…
Biotech International Ltd v Peptech Ltd [2000] WASC 120
Citation 27 (Para 4)

…e informal service were cited with approval by Sifris J in Kornucopia (No 1) , 319 [50]. See also Biotech International Ltd v Peptech Ltd (2000) 34 ACSR 443, 452 [37] (Owen J); Emhill Pty Ltd v Bonsoc Pty Ltd (2004) 50 ACSR 305, 312 [27] (Mandie J) (‘ Emhill ’); Kookaburra Educational Resources Pty Ltd v MacGear Ltd…
Fancourt v Mercantile Credits Ltd [1983] HCA 25
Citation 28 (Para 2)

…then was) (‘ Re AXF Group ’). [14] von Risefer , [21] (Ashley JA) citing FP Leonard Advertising Pty Ltd v KD Travel Service Pty Ltd (1993) 12 ACSR 136, 138 (Santow J).…
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Clear Blue Developments Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1223
Citation 29 (Para 5)

…2]–[23] (Barrett J)6 and the authorities cited in that case ; Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Clear Blue Developments Pty Ltd [2010] FCA 1223, [24] (Logan J); Brown v Bluestone Property Services Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 869, [13] (Barrett J); Renegade Rigging Pty Ltd v Hanlon Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] VSC 385, [22] (F…
Ace Contractors & Staff Pty Ltd v Westgarth Development Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 728
Citation 30 (Para 2)

…rg J); Coates Hire Operations Pty Limited v D-Link Homes Pty Limited [2011] NSWSC 1279, [66] (White J); Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Bayconnection Property Developments Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 363, [60] (Robertson J); Platinum Construction (Vic) Pty Ltd v Lin Tiger Plastering Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 274, [46] (Efthim…
Re Canungra Foodworks Pty Ltd [2024] VSC 234
Citation 31 (Para 2)

…the envelope on account of there being a problem with the cost of postage. [27][2024] VSC 234 [199] (Gardiner AsJ). In my view, the plaintiff has put forward sufficient material, either by way of direct evidence or implication, to raise the presumption of service of the statutory demand under s 29(1) of the AIA.…
Re Mu Meeting Point Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 728
Citation 32 (Para 4)

…(Austin J); Woodgate , 477; Greenmint Pty Ltd v O’Keefe [2015] VSC 326, [16] (Gardiner AsJ). [18] Re Mu Meeting Point Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 728, [70] (Hetyey AsJ) (‘ Re Mu Meeting Point ’).…
Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 19
Citation 33 (Para 5)

…(2019) 59 VR 305, 316 [42]–[43] (Sifris J, as his Honour then was) (‘ Kornucopia (No 1) ’); Re Slodyczka & Farren Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 19, [15] (Hetyey AsJ).…
Re Caason Investments Pty Ltd [2021] VSC 487
Citation 34 (Para 6)

…nvolved in prior related proceedings concerning the parties and was closely engaged in the matter prior to the service of the demand.[24] [23][2021] VSC 487 (‘ Re Caason ’). [24] Re Caason , [36].…
Re AXF Group [2019] VSC 671
Citation 35 (Para 1)

…9) 59 VR 305 (Sifris J). The Company bears the onus of establishing ‘proof to the contrary’ pursuant to s 29(1) of the AIA Act [ Re AXF Group [2019] VSC 671, [42]]. It does so by proving non-delivery of the statutory demand to the premises of the company’s registered office, or delivery to some address other than…
Platinum Construction (VIC) Pty Ltd v Lin Tiger Plastering Pty Ltd [2019] VSC 274
Citation 36 (Para 2)

…AsJ). Despite the fact the defendant previously opposed the application on the basis of its purported solvency, and obtained two adjournments for the purpose of filing evidence to establish its solvency, the defendant did not lead any evidence on the question. Moreover, at the hearing, counsel for the defendant…
Greenmint Pty Ltd v O'Keeffe [2015] VSC 326
Citation 37 (Para 4)

…ustar Finance Group Pty Ltd v Campbell (2007) 215 FLR 464, 473–4 [49] (Austin J); Woodgate , 477; Greenmint Pty Ltd v O’Keefe [2015] VSC 326, [16] (Gardiner AsJ). [18] Re Mu Meeting Point Pty Ltd [2022] VSC 728, [70] (Hetyey AsJ) (‘ Re Mu Meeting Point ’).…
Panimo Nominees Pty Ltd v Vasiliki Lobsters Melbourne Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 321
Citation 38 (Para 6)

…civil standard of fact finding at trial as to actual non-delivery’.[10] [7] Panimo Nominees Pty Ltd v Vasiliki Lobsters Melbourne Pty Ltd [2011] VSC 321, [15] (Gardiner AsJ). [8] Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Starpicket Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 1196, [74] (Greenwood J); Kornucopia (No 1) 317, [44] (Sifris J). [9] D…
Formosa House Pty Ltd v Chang [2010] VSC 474
Citation 39 (Para 1)

…the presumption will apply and the item will be deemed to be delivered in the ordinary course of post’ [ Formosa House Pty Ltd v Chang [2010] VSC 474, [11] (Ferguson J) (‘ Formosa House ’)]. … As I observed in Re AXF Group [[2019] VSC 671], ‘the absence of a notice from Australia Post marking the Demands as unde…
Renegade Rigging Pty Ltd v Hanlon Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] VSC 385
Citation 40 (Para 5)

…wn v Bluestone Property Services Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 869, [13] (Barrett J); Renegade Rigging Pty Ltd v Hanlon Nominees Pty Ltd [2010] VSC 385, [22] (Ferguson J, as her Honour then was); Chen v Kornucopia Pty Ltd (No 1); Madgwicks v Efektiv Pty Ltd (2019) 59 VR 305, 316 [42]–[43] (Sifris J, as his Honour then was…
Emhill Pty Ltd v Bonsoc Pty Ltd [2004] VSC 322
Citation 41 (Para 4)

…oval by Sifris J in Kornucopia (No 1) , 319 [50]. See also Biotech International Ltd v Peptech Ltd (2000) 34 ACSR 443, 452 [37] (Owen J); Emhill Pty Ltd v Bonsoc Pty Ltd (2004) 50 ACSR 305, 312 [27] (Mandie J) (‘ Emhill ’); Kookaburra Educational Resources Pty Ltd v MacGear Ltd Partnership (t/as MacGear Australia) [2021] FCA 797, [57] (…

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