A statutory demand that references the repealed 'Corporations Law' rather than the 'Corporations Act 2001' nonetheless purports to be a demand under s 459E and is not a nullity. The legislative policy against drawing subtle distinctions between defects applies to references to superseded legislation. A defective address for service will not invalidate a demand where the recipient successfully communicated with the creditor within time.
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