McGrath v Henry Walker Eltin Group Ltd [2005] NSWSC 32

McGrath v Henry Walker Eltin Group Ltd [2005] NSWSC 32

Because there was probably, and at least clearly arguably, an overlap between the meeting obligations under ss 436E(1) and 449C(4), it was reasonable and appropriate to make orders under s 447A permitting meetings satisfying both requirements to be held on 8 February 2005 and concurrently.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
04 February 2005
Procedural Posture
Application Under S 447 a of the Corporations Act 2001 (cth) / Hearing of Originating Process
Outcome
Orders made under s 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).
Legal Topics
['voluntary Administration' 'court Power to Make Orders Under S 447 A' 'meetings of Creditors' 'replacement Administrators']
['corporations Law'] ['voluntary Administration' 'court Power to Make Orders Under S 447 A' 'meetings of Creditors' 'replacement Administrators']

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Procedural Posture

Application Under S 447 a of the Corporations Act 2001 (cth) / Hearing of Originating Process

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether orders should be made under s 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) to permit meetings satisfying obligations under ss 436E(1) and 449C(4) to be held on 8 February 2005.' 'Whether those meetings may be held concurrently so that the statutory agenda for each may be dealt with at the same time.']

Ratio Decidendi

Because there was probably, and at least clearly arguably, an overlap between the meeting obligations under ss 436E(1) and 449C(4), it was reasonable and appropriate to make orders under s 447A permitting meetings satisfying both requirements to be held on 8 February 2005 and concurrently.

Court Disposition

Orders made under s 447A of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth).

Orders

  • ['Orders made in terms of the appropriate prayers in the originating process.' 'Meetings to meet the requirements of ss 436E(1) and 449C(4) may be held on Tuesday, 8 February 2005.' 'Those meetings may be held concurrently so that the statutory agenda stipulated for each may be dealt with at the same time.']