Electrical Data and Fibre Optic Systems Pty Ltd v Utech Pty Ltd, in the matter of Utech Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 874

Electrical Data and Fibre Optic Systems Pty Ltd v Utech Pty Ltd, in the matter of Utech Pty Ltd [2024] FCA 874

Utech adduced sufficient unchallenged evidence from the occupants and administrators of its registered office that the statutory demand was not received in accordance with their established mail-handling procedure, establishing non-delivery at the registered office and rebutting the statutory presumption of service; therefore, service was not effected and the winding up application must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Corporations Winding Up Application / Judgment After Determination of Separate Question on Service of Statutory Demand
Outcome
Originating Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['service of Originating Process' 'statutory Demand' 'proof of Service' 'non Delivery by Post']
['corporations Law'] ['service of Originating Process' 'statutory Demand' 'proof of Service' 'non Delivery by Post']

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Procedural Posture

Corporations Winding Up Application / Judgment After Determination of Separate Question on Service of Statutory Demand

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the statutory demand was served on the defendant in accordance with s 109X(1)(a) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) and s 29(1) of the Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth).' 'Whether proof of non-delivery at the registered office was established.']

Ratio Decidendi

Utech adduced sufficient unchallenged evidence from the occupants and administrators of its registered office that the statutory demand was not received in accordance with their established mail-handling procedure, establishing non-delivery at the registered office and rebutting the statutory presumption of service; therefore, service was not effected and the winding up application must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Originating Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['The Originating Process dated 12 February 2024 be dismissed.' "The plaintiff pay the defendant's costs."]