In the matter of Belmont Sportsmans Club Co-Operative Limited (in liquidation) [2016] NSWSC 1949

In the matter of Belmont Sportsmans Club Co-Operative Limited (in liquidation) [2016] NSWSC 1949

The Court terminated the winding up because the evidence, including cashflow forecasts and affidavits from the liquidator and the Club's secretary and chief executive officer, showed that the Club was solvent or likely to remain solvent after implementation of the DOCA; the DOCA substantially reduced the Club's liabilities; creditors and relevant regulators either supported or did not oppose the application; the liquidators' interests were addressed; Club members had an interest in the Club's continued activities; and no public interest or commercial morality consideration outweighed termination.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
28 November 2016
Procedural Posture
Application to Terminate Winding Up of a Co Operative / Interlocutory Process Filed by Court Appointed Liquidators; Ex Tempore Decision
Outcome
Application granted; the winding up of the co-operative was terminated.
Legal Topics
['termination of Winding Up' 'solvency' 'deed of Company Arrangement' "creditors' Interests" 'public Interest and Commercial Morality']
['corporations Law' 'co Operatives Law' 'insolvency'] ['termination of Winding Up' 'solvency' 'deed of Company Arrangement' "creditors' Interests" 'public Interest and Commercial Morality']

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Procedural Posture

Application to Terminate Winding Up of a Co Operative / Interlocutory Process Filed by Court Appointed Liquidators; Ex Tempore Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should exercise its discretion under s 482 of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), as applied by s 444 of the Co-operatives National Law (NSW), to terminate the winding up of the co-operative.' 'Whether the co-operative was solvent or likely to remain solvent after implementation of the DOCA.' 'Whether the interests of creditors, liquidators, members, and the public interest supported termination of the winding up.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court terminated the winding up because the evidence, including cashflow forecasts and affidavits from the liquidator and the Club's secretary and chief executive officer, showed that the Club was solvent or likely to remain solvent after implementation of the DOCA; the DOCA substantially reduced the Club's liabilities; creditors and relevant regulators either supported or did not oppose the application; the liquidators' interests were addressed; Club members had an interest in the Club's continued activities; and no public interest or commercial morality consideration outweighed termination.

Court Disposition

Application granted; the winding up of the co-operative was terminated.

Orders

  • ['The Court orders that the winding up of the co-operative be terminated.' 'Orders made in accordance with the short minutes of order initialled by Black J and placed in the file.']