Mighty River International Ltd v Hughes

[2017] WASCA 152; (2017) 52 WAR 1

Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal

Australia - Western Australia

11th August, 2017

Cases Referring to this Case

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Matter of the University Child Care Club Inc (Administrators Appointed)	[2024] WASC 430	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	27 Nov 2024	AustLII
Cameron Hugh Shaw as joint and several administrator of G N Construction (Aust) Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed), Ikonstrukt Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed), Main Administration Services Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)	[2024] WASC 86	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	8 Mar 2024	AustLII
Oasis Newman Operations Pty Ltd v Hockley	[2023] WASC 79	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	24 Mar 2023	AustLII
Re Pindan Group Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed)	[2021] WASC 347	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	18 Oct 2021	AustLII
Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Police	[2020] WASCA 157; (2020) 56 WAR 102	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	24 Sep 2020	AustLII
Mighty River International Ltd v Mineral Resources Ltd [No 2]	[2019] WASC 197	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	2 Oct 2019	AustLII
Shafston Avenue Construction Pty Ltd v McCann	[2019] FCA 1426; (2019) 138 ACSR 299	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 Aug 2019	AustLII
Commissioner of Police v Australian Leisure and Hospitality Group Pty Ltd	[2019] WASC 114	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	5 Apr 2019	AustLII
Mighty River International v Bryan Hughes and Daniel Bredenkamp As Deed Administrators of Mesa Minerals Ltd (Subject To Deed of Co Arrangement) [No 2]	[2018] WASC 368	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	29 Nov 2018	AustLII
Mighty River International Ltd v Hughes	[2018] HCA 38; (2018) 265 CLR 480; (2018) 359 ALR 181; (2018) 130 ACSR 427; 92 ALJR 822	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Sep 2018	AustLII
Mighty River International Ltd v Mineral Resources Ltd	[2017] WASC 298	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	13 Oct 2017	AustLII
In the matter of TEN Network Holdings Ltd (Admins Apptd) (Recs and Mgrs Apptd)	[2017] NSWSC 1247	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	18 Sep 2017	AustLII

Legislation Cited

Legislation Name	Provision
Corporate Law Reform Bill 1992 (Cth)
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth)	s15AB
Corporations Act 2001 (Cth)	s435A, s439A, s444A, s445D, s445G, s1617
Corporations Regulations 2001 (Cth)	s600A
Corporate Law Reform Act 1992 (Cth)
Companies Act (NSW)

Cases and Articles Cited

Case Name	Citation(s)	Court	Jurisdiction	Date †	Full Text	Citation Index
Mighty River International Ltd v Hughes & Bredenkamp	[2017] WASC 69	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	16 Mar 2017	AustLII
Mercanti v Mercanti	[2016] WASCA 206; (2016) 50 WAR 495; (2016) 340 ALR 290; (2016) 117 ACSR 222; (2016) 117 ASCR 222	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	22 Dec 2016	AustLII
Mizuho Bank Ltd v Ackroyd	[2016] NSWSC 1148; (2016) 311 FLR 451	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	19 Aug 2016	AustLII
Director General of Department of Transport v McKenzie	[2016] WASCA 147; (2016) 77 MVR 306	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	18 Aug 2016	AustLII
Britax Childcare Pty Ltd v Infa Products Pty Ltd	[2016] FCA 848; (2016) 115 ACSR 322	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	28 Jul 2016	AustLII
Saunders v The Public Trustee	[2015] WASCA 203	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	20 Nov 2015	AustLII
Re Recycling Holdings Pty Ltd	[2015] NSWSC 1016; (2015) 107 ACSR 406	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	27 Jul 2015	AustLII
Australian Gypsum Industries Pty Ltd v Dalesun Holdings Pty Ltd	[2015] WASCA 95; (2015) 297 FLR 1; (2015) 106 ACSR 79	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	13 May 2015	AustLII
TiVo, Inc v Vivo International Corporation Pty Ltd	[2014] FCA 789; (2014) 9 BFRA 583	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Jul 2014	AustLII
City of Kwinana v Lamont	[2014] WASCA 112; (2014) 201 LGERA 334	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	12 Jun 2014	AustLII
Thiess v Collector of Customs	[2014] HCA 12; (2014) 250 CLR 664; (2014) 306 ALR 594; (2014) 88 ALJR 514; (2014) 92 ATR 28	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	2 Apr 2014	AustLII
Certain Lloyd ’ s Underwriters v Cross	[2012] HCA 56; (2012) 248 CLR 378; (2012) 293 ALR 412; (2012) 87 ALJR 131	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Dec 2012	AustLII
FCT v Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd	[2012] HCA 55; (2012) 250 CLR 503; (2012) 293 ALR 257; (2012) 87 ALJR 98; [2012] ATC 20-361; (2012) 84 ATR 1; (2012) 91 ACSR 359	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	5 Dec 2012	AustLII
BE Australia WD Pty Ltd (subject to a Deed of Co Arrangement) v Sutton	[2011] NSWCA 414; (2011) 256 FLR 67; (2011) 285 ALR 532; (2011) 82 NSWLR 336; (2011) 86 ACSR 507	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	20 Dec 2011	AustLII
Vero Insurance Ltd v Kassem	[2011] NSWCA 381; (2011) 86 ACSR 607	Supreme Court of New South Wales - Court of Appeal	Australia - New South Wales	13 Dec 2011	AustLII
DPP (DPP) v Mattiuzzo; Adams v DPP	[2011] NTSC 60; (2011) 252 FLR 108; (2011) 29 NTLR 189; (2011) 212 A Crim R 108	Supreme Court of the Northern Territory	Australia - Northern Territory	11 Aug 2011	AustLII
Mediterranean Olives Financial Pty Ltd v Loaders Traders Pty Ltd (Subject to Deed of Co Arrangement) (No 2)	[2011] FCA 178; (2011) 82 ACSR 300; (2011) 82 ASCR 300	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	4 Mar 2011	AustLII
Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd v Mustang Marine Australia Services Pty Ltd	[2010] NSWSC 1429	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	10 Dec 2010	AustLII
Saeed v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship	[2010] HCA 23; (2010) 241 CLR 252; (2010) 267 ALR 204; (2010) 84 ALJR 507; (2010) 115 ALD 493	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	23 Jun 2010	AustLII
Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc v City of Swan; Lehman Brothers Asia Holdings Ltd (in liq) v City of Swan	[2010] HCA 11; (2010) 240 CLR 509; (2010) 265 ALR 1; (2010) 77 ACSR 489; (2010) 84 ALJR 275; 28 ACLC 10-011; 4 BFRA 255	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	14 Apr 2010	AustLII
Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue	[2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27; 260 ALR 1; (2009) 83 ALJR 1152; (2009) 73 ATR 256; [2009] ATC 20-134	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 Sep 2009	AustLII
Re Riviera Group Pty Ltd	[2009] NSWSC 585; (2009) 72 ACSR 352; 27 ACLC 867	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	15 Jun 2009	AustLII
Silvia, in the matter of Austcorp Group Ltd (Administrators Appointed)	[2009] FCA 636	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Jun 2009	AustLII
Carter, in the matter of SFM Australasia Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) ACN 105 317 333 (No 2)	[2009] FCA 419	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	28 Apr 2009	AustLII
Lombe, in the matter of Babcock & Brown Ltd (Administrators Appointed)	[2009] FCA 349	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	8 Apr 2009	AustLII
Re ABC Learning Centres Ltd; Application by Walker (No 7)	[2009] FCA 454; (2009) 71 ACSR 560	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 Mar 2009	AustLII
Lombe re Australian Discount Retail Pty Ltd	[2009] NSWSC 110; (2009) 27 ACLC 115	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	3 Mar 2009	AustLII
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Scottsdale Homes	[2009] FCA 190; 75 ATR 98	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	25 Feb 2009	AustLII
Re Worrell; Storm Financial Ltd (recs and mgrs apptd)	[2009] FCA 70; (2009) 69 ACSR 584; 27 ACLC 78	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	5 Feb 2009	AustLII
Chamberlain, in the matter of South Wagga Sports and Bowling Club Ltd (Administrator Appointed)	[2009] FCA 25	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	14 Jan 2009	AustLII
Re Sims; Destra Corporation Ltd	[2008] FCA 2002	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	3 Dec 2008	AustLII
ABC Learning Centres Ltd, in the matter of ABC Learning Centres Ltd; application by Walker (No 5)	[2008] FCA 1947	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	27 Nov 2008	AustLII
Re Lehman Bros Australia Ltd	[2008] NSWSC 1132	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	23 Oct 2008	AustLII
Northern Territory v Collins	[2008] HCA 49; (2008) 235 CLR 619; (2008) 249 ALR 621; (2008) 78 IPR 225; (2008) 83 ALJR 1; [2008] AIPC 92-314	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	16 Oct 2008	AustLII
Re Octaviar Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed (ACN 107 863 436)	[2008] QSC 272	Supreme Court of Queensland	Australia - Queensland	10 Oct 2008	AustLII
Fitzgerald, In the matter of Primebroker Securities Ltd (Administrator Appointed) (Receivers and Managers Appointed)	[2008] FCA 1247	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	7 Aug 2008	AustLII
Re Palandri Ltd; Ex Parte Cussen [No 2]	[2008] WASC 154	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	24 Jul 2008	AustLII
Re LED Builders Pty Ltd (admin apptd)	[2008] NSWSC 633	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	11 Jun 2008	AustLII
Stewart, in the matter of Kleins Franchising Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) (ACN 007 348 236)	[2008] FCA 721	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	20 May 2008	AustLII
Re Lift Capital Partners Pty Ltd (admin apptd)	[2008] NSWSC 446	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	6 May 2008	AustLII
Ex parte Vouris; in the matter of Marrickville Bowling & Recreation Club Ltd (under Administration)	[2008] FCA 622	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 Apr 2008	AustLII
Re Evans & Tate Ltd; Ex parte Jones	[2007] WASC 235; (2007) 25 ACLC 1580	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	10 Oct 2007	AustLII
Hall; Re Australian Capital Reserve Ltd (admins apptd)	[2007] FCA 1328	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Aug 2007	AustLII
Coal Developments (German Creek) Pty Ltd v Cmr of Taxation	[2007] FCA 1324; (2007) 241 ALR 667; 68 ATR 869	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	28 Aug 2007	AustLII
Re Fincorp Group Holdings Pty Ltd	[2007] NSWSC 363; (2007) 62 ACSR 192	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	17 Apr 2007	AustLII
Devereaux-Warnes v Hall	[2006] WASCA 268	Supreme Court of Western Australia - Court of Appeal	Australia - Western Australia	6 Dec 2006	AustLII
Uni-Aire Security Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) ACN 085 430 619, in the matter of Uni-Aire Security Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed) ACN 085 430 619	[2006] FCA 1423	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	18 Oct 2006	AustLII
Nominal Defendant v GLG Australia Pty Ltd	[2006] HCA 11; (2006) 228 CLR 529; (2006) 225 ALR 643; (2006) 80 ALJR 688; (2006) 45 MVR 133; [2006] Aust Torts Reports 81-837; (2006) 14 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-689	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	5 Apr 2006	AustLII
Re S & D International Pty Ltd (in liq)	[2005] VSC 496	Supreme Court of Victoria	Australia - Victoria	22 Dec 2005	AustLII
Bidald Consulting Pty Ltd v Miles Special Builders Pty Ltd	[2005] NSWSC 1235; (2005) 226 ALR 510	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	9 Dec 2005	AustLII
S v Australian Crime Commission	[2005] FCA 1310; (2005) 144 FCR 431; 225 ALR 123; 89 ALD 12; 61 ATR 435; 155 A Crim R 438	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	16 Sep 2005	AustLII
Commonwealth v Rocklea Spinning Mills Pty Ltd	[2005] FCA 902; (2005) 145 FCR 220; 23 ACLC 1328	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	1 Jul 2005	AustLII
Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v GSF Australia Pty Ltd	[2005] HCA 26; (2005) 221 CLR 568; 215 ALR 385; (2005) 79 ALJR 1079; (2005) 13 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-647; (2005) 42 MVR 311	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	19 May 2005	AustLII
Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations v Gribbles Radiology Pty Ltd	[2005] HCA 9; (2005) 222 CLR 194; (2005) 214 ALR 24; (2005) 79 ALJR 679; (2005) 138 IR 252	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 2005	AustLII
Elliott v Water Wheel Holdings Ltd (Subject to a Deed of Co Arrangement)	[2004] FCAFC 253; (2004) 209 ALR 682	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	10 Sep 2004	AustLII
Re New Horizons Corporation; ex parte De Vries	[2004] NSWSC 253	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	25 Mar 2004	AustLII
Kelly v R	[2004] HCA 12; (2004) 218 CLR 216; 205 ALR 274; (2004) 78 ALJR 538	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	10 Mar 2004	AustLII
National Australia Bank Ltd v King	[2003] NSWSC 525; (2003) 45 ACSR 413	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	18 Jun 2003	AustLII
Re Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd	[2003] FCA 598; (2003) 46 ACSR 77	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 Jun 2003	AustLII
Re Daisytek Australia Pty Ltd	[2003] FCA 575; (2003) 45 ACSR 446	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	4 Jun 2003	AustLII
Russo v Aiello	[2003] HCA 53; (2003) 215 CLR 643; (2003) 201 ALR 231; (2003) 77 ALJR 1775; [2003] Aust Torts Reports 81-715; (2003) 38 MVR 327	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 2003	AustLII
Mentha v Sydney Airports Corporation	[2002] FCA 530; 120 FCR 310; 41 ACSR 352; 20 ACLC 833	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	29 Apr 2002	AustLII
Re Ansett Australia Ltd (No 3)	[2002] FCA 90; (2002) 115 FCR 409; 40 ACSR 433; 20 ACLC 1	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Feb 2002	AustLII
Young v Sherman	[2001] NSWSC 1020; 166 FLR 96; 40 ACSR 12; 20 ACLC 149	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	13 Nov 2001	AustLII
Pilmer v The Duke Group Ltd (in liq)	[2001] HCA 31; (2001) 207 CLR 165; (2001) 180 ALR 249; (2001) 75 ALJR 1067; (2001) 38 ACSR 122; 19 ACLC 1; [2001] Aust Torts Reports 81-608; (2001) 49 ATR 324; (2001) 22 Leg Rep 27	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	31 May 2001	AustLII
Re Diamond Press Australia Pty Ltd	[2001] NSWSC 313	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	23 Apr 2001	AustLII
Re Geraldton Building Co Pty Ltd (Administrators Appointed); ex parte Trevor	[2000] WASC 320	Supreme Court of Western Australia	Australia - Western Australia	7 Dec 2000	AustLII
Allesch v Maunz	[2000] HCA 40; (2000) 203 CLR 172; 173 ALR 648; [2000] FLC 93-033; (2000) 74 ALJR 1206; (2000) 26 Fam LR 237; (2000) 21 Leg Rep 11	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	3 Aug 2000	AustLII
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Portinex Pty Ltd	[2000] NSWSC 99; (2000) 156 FLR 453; (2000) 34 ACSR 391; 34 ASCR 391	Supreme Court of New South Wales	Australia - New South Wales	7 Jun 2000	AustLII
McVeigh v Linen House Pty Ltd	[2000] VSCA 4; (2000) 1 VR 31; (2000) 18 ACLC 311	Supreme Court of Victoria - Court of Appeal	Australia - Victoria	21 Feb 2000	AustLII
Australasian Memory Pty Ltd v Brien	[2000] HCA 30; (2000) 200 CLR 270; (2000) 172 ALR 28; (2000) 74 ALJR 991; (2000) 34 ACSR 250; (2000) 18 ACLC 500; 34 ASCR 250; (2000) 21 Leg Rep 29	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 2000	AustLII
MYT Engineering Pty Ltd v Mulcon Pty Ltd	[1999] HCA 24; (1999) 195 CLR 636; (1999) 162 ALR 441; (1999) 73 ALJR 823; (1999) 30 ACSR 705; (1999) 17 ACLC 861; (1999) 9 Leg Rep 10	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	13 May 1999	AustLII
Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority	[1998] HCA 28; (1998) 194 CLR 355; (1998) 153 ALR 490; (1998) 72 ALJR 841; (1998) 8 Leg Rep 41	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1998	AustLII
IW v City of Perth (People Living with AIDs case)	[1997] HCA 30; (1997) 191 CLR 1; (1997) 146 ALR 696; (1997) 94 LGERA 224; (1997) 71 ALJR 943; [1997] EOC 92-892; (1997) 13 Leg Rep 12	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	31 Jul 1997	AustLII
M & S Butler Investments Pty Ltd v Granny May's Franchising Pty Ltd	(1997) 24 ACSR 695; 15 ACLC 1		Australia	circa 1997	LexisNexis AU
CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd	[1997] HCA 2; (1997) 187 CLR 384; (1997) 141 ALR 618; (1997) 71 ALJR 312; (1997) 9 ANZ Insurance Cases 61-348; [1997] 3 Leg Rep 2	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1997	AustLII
Commissioner of Taxation v Comcorp Australia Ltd	[1996] FCA 848; (1996) 70 FCR 356; (1996) 21 ACSR 590; (1996) 14 ACLC 1616	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	24 Sep 1996	AustLII
Minister for Urban Affairs and Planning v Rosemount Estates Pty Ltd	(1996) 91 LGERA 31		Australia	circa 1996	Legal Online / Westlaw
Re Levi	(1996) 19 ACSR 521; 14 ACLC 924		Australia	circa 1996	LexisNexis AU
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Pddam Pty Ltd	[1996] FCA 235; (1996) 19 ACSR 498; (1996) 14 ACLC 659	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	circa 1996	AustLII
Hagenvale Pty Ltd v Depela Pty Ltd	(1995) 17 ACSR 139; (1995) 13 ACLC 885		Australia	circa 1995	LexisNexis AU
Mann v Abruzzi Sports Club Ltd	(1994) 12 ACSR 611; (1994) 12 ACLC 137		Australia	circa 1994	LexisNexis AU
Tickner v Bropho	[1993] FCA 208; (1993) 40 FCR 183; 114 ALR 409	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	30 Apr 1993	AustLII
Re Glendale Land Development Ltd (in liq)	(1982) 7 ACLR 171; 1 ACLC 540; [1982] 2 NSWLR 563		Australia - New South Wales	circa 1982	LexisNexis AU
Wacando v The Commonwealth	[1981] HCA 60; (1981) 148 CLR 1; 37 ALR 317; (1981) 56 ALJR 16	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	12 Nov 1981	AustLII
Municipal Officers' Association of Australia v Lancaster	[1981] FCA 151; (1981) 54 FLR 129	Federal Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	6 Oct 1981	AustLII
Re Buildmat (Aust) Ltd	(1981) 5 ACLR 689		Australia	circa 1981	LexisNexis AU
Ord Forrest Pty Ltd v FCT	[1974] HCA 57; (1974) 130 CLR 124; [1974] AEGR 66	High Court of Australia	Australia - Commonwealth	7 Mar 1974	AustLII
Re International Harvester Co of Australia Pty Ltd	[1953] VicLawRp 90; [1953] VLR 669; [1954] ALR 35		Australia - Victoria	10 Dec 1953	AustLII
Hilder v Dexter	[1902] UKLawRpAC 40; [1902] AC 474		United Kingdom	5 Aug 1902	CommonLII
65 WB 14	65 WB 14		United Kingdom	circa 1954
62 ACSR 62	62 ACSR 62		Australia	circa 1954	LexisNexis AU

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