In the Matter of Idem Australia Pty Ltd Idem Australia Pty Ltd v Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd [1996] FCA 973

In the Matter of Idem Australia Pty Ltd Idem Australia Pty Ltd v Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd [1996] FCA 973

Service of the statutory demand was effected at the company's registered office at about 4.30pm on 29 August 1996, as the office was open at that time; therefore the application to set aside the statutory demand was filed and served out of time.

Parties
Applicant: IDEM Australia Pty Ltd; Respondent: Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
06 November 1996
Procedural Posture
Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand / Reasons for Judgment
Outcome
Application dismissed as out of time
Legal Topics
Statutory Demand, Service of Documents, Registered Office Requirements

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Parties

IDEM Australia Pty Ltd

Applicant

Fuji Xerox Australia Pty Ltd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application to Set Aside Statutory Demand / Reasons for Judgment

  1. 1 When is service of a statutory demand deemed to be effected at a company's registered office?
  2. 2 Does service outside specified opening hours comply with statutory requirements for service?

Ratio Decidendi

Service of the statutory demand was effected at the company's registered office at about 4.30pm on 29 August 1996, as the office was open at that time; therefore the application to set aside the statutory demand was filed and served out of time.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed as out of time

Orders

  • Service of statutory demand is deemed to have been effected at about 4.30pm on 29 August 1996
  • Application to set aside and supporting affidavit were filed and served out of time