A supporting affidavit under s 459G(3) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) must articulate the basis of the genuine dispute, not merely assert its existence. Where the affidavit meets the minimum requirements, further evidence may be adduced at the hearing, but only in support of the dispute identified in the affidavit — evidence of a new or different dispute not foreshadowed in the affidavit is inadmissible. The threshold for establishing a genuine dispute remains low: the challenge must be so devoid of substance that no further investigation is warranted before the demand will be upheld.
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