Friday I took a call about whether I had received a letter from SVPartners asking for the money back from what I received from Coral Coast Homes etc, after being in a bit of shock momentarily, I said what! I was told that Kevin Bragg the brick layer had been sent a letter asking for the money back, how can this be? After receiving a few emails from Rob messenger’s press release, I read it quickly, I cannot believe SVPartners are trying to use this corporations Act 588FF to say that preferential payment was made, Kevin has provided goods and services, and like any other tradesman wants to be paid!, this law does not apply, how was he to know whether John Biles was solvent or not, even the BSA could not tell, the BSA even with there so called Audits said that Coral Coast Homes was Solvent, so how is a Tradie to know? This is just Rubbish! As for me this has implications as I received money in this time period also, for goods and services? Does that mean they will come after me too? I can tell you I will be fighting all the way if they try this, I talked to Kevin yesterday about the situation and told him he has my full support on this issue, and we will do what’s necessary to change this outcome!

Rob Messenger MP
Member for Burnett

(MEDIA RELEASE)

A local building business owner affected by the collapse of Coral Coast Homes has been told by the company’s newly appointed Liquidator (see attached letter) to return money which was previously awarded by a tribunal to the former Coral Coast Homes customer.

Member for Burnett Rob Messenger was contacted by Kevin Bragg, owner/Director of Bundaberg business ‘Brickfred Pty Ltd’, who received a letter from Coral Coast Homes liquidators, demanding that he pay $12,000.

“The Liquidators are now claiming that I should have known they (Coral Coast Homes) were trading insolvent, but had I have known that, why would I be wasting money with the business?” Mr Bragg said.

“We were sick of not being paid and forced go through court process and now liquidators turn around and say you don’t deserve that money – hand it back !?

“I’ve done everything by the book… I’m very disappointed to receive the letter like that.

“I’ve gone through every legal process and followed to the letter what the solicitor was saying and what the tribunal’s findings recommended,” he said.

“Mr Bragg is obviously extremely disappointed to receive the liquidator’s letter and has approached me for help,” said Mr Messenger.

“I’ll be writing to the Attorney-General and Minister responsible for the BSA on behalf of Mr Bragg, asking that the government investigate the Liquidator’s letter of demand and advise if it is a reasonable and legal demand,” he said.

Mr Messenger is also concerned that there may be other victims of the Coral Coast Homes Crisis who have received a similar letter of demand from liquidators and is urging anyone in the same predicament as Mr Bragg to contact his office for assistance.

Media contact: Rob Messenger 0407 904 134