Re Jones, Paul Richard Ex Parte Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1996] FCA 673

Re Jones, Paul Richard Ex Parte Commonwealth Bank of Australia [1996] FCA 673

The material before the Court was insufficient to justify review of the Registrar’s decision or to grant extension of time for compliance with the bankruptcy notice, and therefore the application must be dismissed.

Parties
Applicant/debtor: Paul Richard Jones; Respondent/creditor: Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 June 1996
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Review / Application to Review Deputy Registrar's Decision
Outcome
application for review is dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Bankruptcy Notice, Extension of Time, Review of Registrar’s Decision
Bankruptcy Bankruptcy Notice Extension of Time Review of Registrar’s Decision

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Parties

Paul Richard Jones

Applicant/debtor

Commonwealth Bank of Australia

Respondent/creditor

Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Review / Application to Review Deputy Registrar's Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there is sufficient material to grant an extension of time to comply with a bankruptcy notice while an appeal is pending
  2. 2 Whether to review and set aside the Deputy Registrar’s decision dismissing the debtor’s application

Ratio Decidendi

The material before the Court was insufficient to justify review of the Registrar’s decision or to grant extension of time for compliance with the bankruptcy notice, and therefore the application must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

application for review is dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The application for review is dismissed with costs.