In the matter of Pats Consulting Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 497

In the matter of Pats Consulting Pty Ltd [2015] NSWSC 497

The relief sought is misconceived and not supported by the Corporations Act provisions; the court cannot grant the orders for stay, appointment of special purpose liquidator, or production of books from a former director. Adjournment granted to allow for provision of consent by liquidator to act.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 February 2015
Procedural Posture
Corporations Winding Up / Interlocutory Application; Adjourned Proceedings
Outcome
Relief sought refused; proceedings adjourned.
Legal Topics
['winding Up' 'stay of Winding Up' 'appointment of Liquidator' 'production of Company Books']
['corporations'] ['winding Up' 'stay of Winding Up' 'appointment of Liquidator' 'production of Company Books']

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Procedural Posture

Corporations Winding Up / Interlocutory Application; Adjourned Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether a stay of winding up should be granted under s 482' 'Whether a special purpose liquidator should be appointed' 'Whether an order should be made under s 486 for production of books' 'Whether declarations as to causes of action being not frivolous or vexatious should be made']

Ratio Decidendi

The relief sought is misconceived and not supported by the Corporations Act provisions; the court cannot grant the orders for stay, appointment of special purpose liquidator, or production of books from a former director. Adjournment granted to allow for provision of consent by liquidator to act.

Court Disposition

Relief sought refused; proceedings adjourned.

Orders

  • ["Proceedings adjourned to Monday 9 March 2015 at 9.45 am in the Corporations Judge's motions list"]