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Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Oldfields Holdings Ltd, in the matter of Oldfields Holdings Ltd [2026] FCA 247

[2026] FCA 247

Federal Court of Australia|2026-03-10|Before: Goodman J

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Court

Federal Court of Australia

Decision date

2026-03-10

Before

Goodman J

Source

Original judgment source is linked above.

Judgment (2 paragraphs)

[1]

For the reasons set out above, the applications brought by EQM and Mr Lesko must be dismissed with costs. I will make orders accordingly.

[2]

I certify that the preceding sixty-eight (68) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice Goodman.

Parties

Applicant/Plaintiff:

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation

Respondent/Defendant:

Oldfields Holdings Ltd, in the matter of Oldfields Holdings Ltd [2026] FCA 247

Legislation Cited (3)

Court of Australia Act 1976

Court Rules 2011

Court (Corporations) Rules 2000

Cases Cited (19)

Ace Contractors & Staff Pty Ltd v Westgarth Development Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 728

Bechara v Bates [2021] FCAFC 34; (2021) 286 FCR 166

CP York Holdings Pty Ltd v The Food Improvers Pty Ltd [2009] NSWSC 409

Crema Pty Ltd (ACN 005 668 011) v Land Mark Property Developments Pty Ltd [2006] VSC 338; (2006) 58 ACSR 631

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Melking Holdings Pty Ltd [2019] FCA 988; (2019) 137 ACSR 411

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Soiland Pty Ltd (In Liq) [2010] FCA 168

Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v T D Preece Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1365; (2013) 96 ATR 361

Hickie v Land Enviro Corp Pty Limited, in the matter of Land and Enviro Corp Pty Limited [2014] FCA 1386

HVAC Construction (QLD) Pty Ltd v Energy Equipment Engineering Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 1638; (2002) 44 ACSR 169

Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Nedlands Pty Ltd (in Liquidation) [2000] FCA 599; (2000) 99 FCR 554

Re Huon Foam Pty Ltd [2000] TASSC 99

Robson v Body Corporate for Sanderling at Kings Beach CTS 2942 [2021] FCAFC 143; (2021) 286 FCR 494

Woori International Pty Ltd, in the matter of TJM Holdings Group Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) [2025] FCA 1276

Xat Ky v Australvic Property Management Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1541

(2021) 286 FCR 166

(2000) 99 FCR 554

(1975) 49 ALJR 176

(1975) 11 ALR 417

(2021) 286 FCR 494