Bob Jane Corporation Pty Ltd v ACN 149 801 141 Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 899

Bob Jane Corporation Pty Ltd v ACN 149 801 141 Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 899

The District Registrar’s evidence establishes no reasonable prospect of proving to the required standard that any of the respondents had or have the capacity to pay the fines, making pursuit of contempt proceedings futile and inappropriate. Accordingly, the previous order directing application for punishment of contempt is vacated.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 August 2017
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Application to Vacate Prior Contempt Proceedings Order
Outcome
Order vacated
Legal Topics
['contempt of Court' 'federal Court Rules' 'capacity to Pay Fines' 'abuse of Process']
['practice and Procedure'] ['contempt of Court' 'federal Court Rules' 'capacity to Pay Fines' 'abuse of Process']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Application to Vacate Prior Contempt Proceedings Order

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the order directing the Registrar to apply for punishment of contempt should be vacated.' 'Whether there is a reasonable prospect of proving beyond reasonable doubt that respondents had the capacity to pay the fines.']

Ratio Decidendi

The District Registrar’s evidence establishes no reasonable prospect of proving to the required standard that any of the respondents had or have the capacity to pay the fines, making pursuit of contempt proceedings futile and inappropriate. Accordingly, the previous order directing application for punishment of contempt is vacated.

Court Disposition

Order vacated

Orders

  • ['The order in paragraph 1 of the orders made on 23 July 2015 be vacated.']