Kupang Resources Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 1337

Kupang Resources Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2023] NSWSC 1337

The Commonwealth failed to establish by credible evidence that the respondent, Kupang Resources Pty Ltd, would be unable to meet an adverse costs order; the financial statements and company structure indicated sufficient net assets and access to group funds to cover likely costs. Consequently, no further security should be ordered.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 November 2023
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion for Security for Costs / Interlocutory Application Determination
Outcome
Defendant's notice of motion dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'costs' 'procedural Law']
['civil Procedure'] ['security for Costs' 'costs' 'procedural Law']

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Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion for Security for Costs / Interlocutory Application Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicant has discharged its onus to show that the respondent will be unable to meet an adverse costs order under s 1335(1) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) or r 42.21(1)(d) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW)' 'Whether the delay in applying for additional security should disentitle the applicant from obtaining security for past costs']

Ratio Decidendi

The Commonwealth failed to establish by credible evidence that the respondent, Kupang Resources Pty Ltd, would be unable to meet an adverse costs order; the financial statements and company structure indicated sufficient net assets and access to group funds to cover likely costs. Consequently, no further security should be ordered.

Court Disposition

Defendant's notice of motion dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ["The defendant's notice of motion filed on 5 September 2023 is dismissed with costs."]