Supreme Court (Corporations) Rules 2023
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Schedule 5—Notes to these Rules
Note 1—see Rule 2.2 (Form 2 Part C)
C. APPLICATION FOR WINDING UP ON GROUND OF INSOLVENCY
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The plaintiff relies on failure by the defendant to comply with a statutory demand. A copy of the demand, marked A, is attached to this originating process.
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The demand was [or The demand and an accompanying affidavit were] served by X.Y. who delivered it [or them] to the registered office of the defendant at [insert address] on [insert date] [or, if service was by post, who posted it [or them] by ordinary prepaid post to the registered office of the defendant at [insert address] on [insert date]]. [If applicable, A copy of the accompanying affidavit, marked B, is attached to this originating process.]
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The defendant failed to pay the amount of the debt demanded [or the total of the debts demanded] or to secure or compound for that amount [or that total] to the plaintiff's reasonable satisfaction within 21 days after the demand was served on the defendant [or within 7 days after [insert date] when an application by the defendant under section 459G of the Corporations Act was finally determined or otherwise disposed of] [or if the period for compliance with the demand was extended by order within the period specified in the order of the [insert name of Court] on [insert date of order or, if more than one order, the date of the last such order] as the period for compliance with the demand. A copy of the order, marked C, is attached to this originating process.]
[If the demand was varied by order under section 459H(4) of the Corporations Act—
- The demand was varied by order of the [insert name of Court] on [insert date of order]. A copy of the order, marked D [or as the case may be], is attached to this originating process.]
Note 2—see Rules 2.4 and 5.4(2)
AFFIDAVIT IN SUPPORT OF APPLICATION FOR WINDING UP IN INSOLVENCY
I, [name] of [address and occupation], *say on oath/*affirm [or *make oath and say/*solemnly and sincerely declare and affirm]—