Dekkan v Macquarie Leasing Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1235

Dekkan v Macquarie Leasing Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1235

The applicants are entitled, as of right, to a review of the Registrar's orders under s 35A(6) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth); as such, the discretionary refusal to grant a review was in error. The orders dismissing the review are to be vacated, the Registrar's orders set aside, and a new timetable set for the substantive application.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
19 August 2008
Procedural Posture
Application for Review of Registrar's Decision in Bankruptcy Proceedings / Review of Registrar's Decision Prior to Substantive Hearing
Outcome
Orders made by Registrar Hedge on 9 July 2008 set aside; orders made by the Court on 13 August 2008 vacated; no order as to costs; extended time for compliance with bankruptcy notice granted; directions set for filing of materials and next return date before the Registrar.
Legal Topics
['review of Registrar Decisions' 'extension of Time for Compliance With Bankruptcy Notice']
['bankruptcy' 'civil Procedure'] ['review of Registrar Decisions' 'extension of Time for Compliance With Bankruptcy Notice']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Review of Registrar's Decision in Bankruptcy Proceedings / Review of Registrar's Decision Prior to Substantive Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the applicants are entitled to a review of the Registrar's decision under s 35A(6) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)" 'Whether the orders dismissing the application for review should be vacated' 'Whether the time for compliance with the bankruptcy notice should be extended']

Ratio Decidendi

The applicants are entitled, as of right, to a review of the Registrar's orders under s 35A(6) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth); as such, the discretionary refusal to grant a review was in error. The orders dismissing the review are to be vacated, the Registrar's orders set aside, and a new timetable set for the substantive application.

Court Disposition

Orders made by Registrar Hedge on 9 July 2008 set aside; orders made by the Court on 13 August 2008 vacated; no order as to costs; extended time for compliance with bankruptcy notice granted; directions set for filing of materials and next return date before the Registrar.

Orders

  • ['The orders made by the Court on 13 August 2008 be vacated.' 'The orders made by Registrar Hedge on 9 July 2008 be set aside.' "There be no order as to costs in relation to the applicants' application for review." 'Pursuant to s 41(6A) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) and rule 3.03 of the Federal Court (Bankruptcy)...