Re Kao, Peter; Ex Parte Pyramid Building Society (in liq) [1997] FCA 802

Re Kao, Peter; Ex Parte Pyramid Building Society (in liq) [1997] FCA 802

Mr Kao was not carrying on business in Australia by means of an agent or manager, nor was he a member of a partnership carrying on business in Australia at the relevant time; thus, under s43 of the Bankruptcy Act, the court lacked jurisdiction to make a sequestration order.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 August 1997
Procedural Posture
Bankruptcy Creditor's Petition / Judgment on Petition
Outcome
petition dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['sequestration Order' 'jurisdiction Under S43 Bankruptcy Act' 'carrying on Business by Agent or Partnership']
['bankruptcy'] ['sequestration Order' 'jurisdiction Under S43 Bankruptcy Act' 'carrying on Business by Agent or Partnership']

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Procedural Posture

Bankruptcy Creditor's Petition / Judgment on Petition

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether debtor was carrying on business in Australia by means of an agent or manager at time of act of bankruptcy' 'Whether debtor was a member of a firm or partnership carrying on business in Australia']

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Kao was not carrying on business in Australia by means of an agent or manager, nor was he a member of a partnership carrying on business in Australia at the relevant time; thus, under s43 of the Bankruptcy Act, the court lacked jurisdiction to make a sequestration order.

Court Disposition

petition dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['The petition be dismissed with costs.']