Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Kirkland, John Sloane & Anor [1997] FCA 1506

Official Trustee in Bankruptcy v Kirkland, John Sloane & Anor [1997] FCA 1506

Article 10.5 of the Rules is void to the extent it provides for forfeiture of benefits if a person becomes bankrupt before 1 July 1994, and after regulatory exemption, the trustee must pay the Preserved Withdrawal Benefit, including accrued interest, to the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy.

Parties
Appellant: Official Trustee in Bankruptcy; First Respondent: John Sloane Kirkland; Second Respondent: TNT Superannuation Fund Pty Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
22 December 1997
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Full Court Judgment
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Trusts and Trustees, Forfeiture of Benefits, Operation of Superannuation Funds, Statutory Compliance, Vested Interests
Bankruptcy Superannuation Trusts and Trustees Forfeiture of Benefits Operation of Superannuation Funds Statutory Compliance Vested Interests

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Parties

Official Trustee in Bankruptcy

Appellant

John Sloane Kirkland

First Respondent

TNT Superannuation Fund Pty Limited

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Full Court Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Article 10.5 of the superannuation trust deed is void to the extent it provides for forfeiture of benefits upon bankruptcy before 1 July 1994
  2. 2 Whether the Preserved Withdrawal Benefit vested in the Official Trustee on bankruptcy
  3. 3 Whether regulatory standards prevent payment of benefits to the trustee in bankruptcy

Ratio Decidendi

Article 10.5 of the Rules is void to the extent it provides for forfeiture of benefits if a person becomes bankrupt before 1 July 1994, and after regulatory exemption, the trustee must pay the Preserved Withdrawal Benefit, including accrued interest, to the Official Trustee in Bankruptcy.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal be allowed.
  • The order made on 25 July 1997 be set aside.