Re Envirostar Energy Ltd [2002] NSWSC 1246

Re Envirostar Energy Ltd [2002] NSWSC 1246

In light of the administrators’ progress toward a sale, the complication arising from the insolvency of a key contractor, and supported by authority and the power conferred by s.447A, the extension of the convening period is appropriate to enable a meaningful proposal for creditors.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 December 2002
Procedural Posture
Corporations Voluntary Administration / Application for Second Extension of Convening Period
Outcome
Application granted; convening period extended to 21 February 2003
Legal Topics
['voluntary Administration' 'extension of Convening Period' 'operation of Pt 5.3 a of Corporations Act']

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Procedural Posture

Corporations Voluntary Administration / Application for Second Extension of Convening Period

  1. 1 ['Whether the court should grant a further extension of the convening period for the second meeting of creditors under the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)' 'Whether s.447A permits an order varying the convening period applicable under s.439A']

Ratio Decidendi

In light of the administrators’ progress toward a sale, the complication arising from the insolvency of a key contractor, and supported by authority and the power conferred by s.447A, the extension of the convening period is appropriate to enable a meaningful proposal for creditors.

Court Disposition

Application granted; convening period extended to 21 February 2003

Orders

  • ['Order pursuant to s.447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) that s.439A operates as if the convening period was the period ending on 21 February 2003']