Mathai v Kwee (No. 2) [2005] FCA 722

Given the First Respondent's medical condition, distance from video facilities, and only tangential significance of her evidence, leave should be granted for testimony by audio link.

Jurisdiction: Australia
Judgment Date: 26 May 2005
Procedural Posture: Notice of Motion in Bankruptcy Proceedings / Interlocutory Application
Outcome: Leave granted for testimony by audio link
Legal Topics: ['evidence by Audio Link' 'sequestration Order']

['bankruptcy' 'procedure'] ['evidence by Audio Link' 'sequestration Order']

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Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion in Bankruptcy Proceedings / Interlocutory Application

Legal Issues

1 ['Whether leave should be granted for the First Respondent to give evidence by audio link']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the First Respondent's medical condition, distance from video facilities, and only tangential significance of her evidence, leave should be granted for testimony by audio link.

Court Disposition

Leave granted for testimony by audio link

Orders

['The testimony of the First Respondent may be given by audio link in accordance with s 47A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth).']