In the matter of Phoenix Rising Investments Pty Limited (ACN 123 623 754) [2015] NSWSC 2096

In the matter of Phoenix Rising Investments Pty Limited (ACN 123 623 754) [2015] NSWSC 2096

The Court granted a stay of orders requiring payment to the superannuation fund, instead requiring payment into court pending determination of the defendants' interlocutory application, balancing the risks of fund non-compliance with the defendants' admitted liability to account.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
23 July 2015
Procedural Posture
Application for Stay and Procedural Orders / Interlocutory Ruling
Outcome
Execution of orders 22 and 23 stayed on condition payment is made into court.
Legal Topics
['stay of Execution' 'compliance With Superannuation Legislation' 'payment Into Court']
['equity' 'superannuation'] ['stay of Execution' 'compliance With Superannuation Legislation' 'payment Into Court']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Stay and Procedural Orders / Interlocutory Ruling

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether to grant a stay of execution of orders for payment to superannuation fund pending determination of interlocutory application' 'Whether payment pursuant to court orders would render fund non-compliant with Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1993' 'Whether it is appropriate to require payment into court instead of directly to fund' 'Whether defendants should be allowed additional time to pay']

Ratio Decidendi

The Court granted a stay of orders requiring payment to the superannuation fund, instead requiring payment into court pending determination of the defendants' interlocutory application, balancing the risks of fund non-compliance with the defendants' admitted liability to account.

Court Disposition

Execution of orders 22 and 23 stayed on condition payment is made into court.

Orders

  • ['Plaintiff granted leave to serve notice to produce and file subpoenae by 30 July 2015.' 'Notice to produce or subpoenae returnable before Registrar on 7 August 2015.' 'Plaintiff to serve a particularised list for examination of second defendant by 14 August 2015.' 'Plaintiff to inform second defendant of estimated...