In the matter of Riverside Spares Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2020] NSWSC 839

In the matter of Riverside Spares Pty Ltd (in liquidation) [2020] NSWSC 839

The Deed and Option Lease each fell within Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 477(2B) because the obligations or term could extend more than three months. In circumstances where the Liquidator had obtained relevant advice, the agreed rent was advised to be equal to or above market rent, affected shareholders and creditors had been notified and did not oppose or supported the application, and Court approval was the most cost-effective means of obtaining approval, it was appropriate to grant approval nunc pro tunc for the Deed and approval for the Option Lease, join the Liquidator, treat the costs as costs in the winding up, and keep the rent advice confidential.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 June 2020
Procedural Posture
Application in Winding Up Proceedings for Approval of Liquidator Conduct / Interlocutory Process Dated 11 June 2020; Ex Tempore Judgment
Outcome
Application granted.
Legal Topics
['winding Up' 'conduct of Liquidation' 'court Appointed Liquidator' 'powers of Liquidator to Enter Deed and Lease on Behalf of Company' 'court Approval Under Corporations Act 2001 (cth) S 477(2 B)' 'suppression and Non Publication Orders']
['corporations' 'equity'] ['winding Up' 'conduct of Liquidation' 'court Appointed Liquidator' 'powers of Liquidator to Enter Deed and Lease on Behalf of Company' 'court Approval Under Corporations Act 2001 (cth) S 477(2 B)' 'suppression and Non Publication Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Application in Winding Up Proceedings for Approval of Liquidator Conduct / Interlocutory Process Dated 11 June 2020; Ex Tempore Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Liquidator should be joined as a party to the winding up proceedings.' 'Whether the Deed and the Option Lease were agreements for which approval was required under Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 477(2B).' 'Whether approval should be granted for the Liquidator to enter into, and cause the Company to enter into, the Deed and the Option Lease.' 'Whether evidence of written advice concerning market rent should remain confidential.']

Ratio Decidendi

The Deed and Option Lease each fell within Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 477(2B) because the obligations or term could extend more than three months. In circumstances where the Liquidator had obtained relevant advice, the agreed rent was advised to be equal to or above market rent, affected shareholders and creditors had been notified and did not oppose or supported the application, and Court approval was the most cost-effective means of obtaining approval, it was appropriate to grant approval nunc pro tunc for the Deed and approval for the Option Lease, join the Liquidator, treat the costs as costs in the winding up, and keep the rent advice confidential.

Court Disposition

Application granted.

Orders

  • ['Pursuant to r 6.24 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), Mr Barry Taylor in his capacity as liquidator of Riverside Spares Pty Ltd (in liquidation), be joined as Second Plaintiff to these proceedings.' 'Pursuant to s 477(2B) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth), approval is granted nunc pro tunc for the...