Talacko v BennettCitation:[2017] HCA 15Before:Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle, Gordon, Edelman JJDate:03 May 2017Case Number:M154/2016Read more

Talacko v BennettCitation:[2017] HCA 15Before:Kiefel CJ, Bell, Gageler, Keane, Nettle, Gordon, Edelman JJDate:03 May 2017Case Number:M154/2016Read more

Section 58(3) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) operates as a stay of enforcement for the purposes of s 15(1) of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth), rendering the certificate invalid if issued before the expiration of the stay.

Parties
Applicant: Unknown Applicants; Respondent: Unknown Respondents
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 May 2017
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
Certificate under s 15(1) of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth) held invalid if issued before expiration of stay under s 58(3) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth).
Legal Topics
Enforcement of Foreign Judgments, Bankruptcy and Stays of Enforcement
Procedure Bankruptcy Foreign Judgments Enforcement of Foreign Judgments Bankruptcy and Stays of Enforcement

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Parties

Unknown Applicants

Applicant

Unknown Respondents

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a certificate under s 15(1) of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth) certifying finality of an Australian judgment is valid when the judgment debtor is bankrupt
  2. 2 Whether s 58(3) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) operates as a stay of enforcement for the purposes of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth)

Ratio Decidendi

Section 58(3) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) operates as a stay of enforcement for the purposes of s 15(1) of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth), rendering the certificate invalid if issued before the expiration of the stay.

Court Disposition

Certificate under s 15(1) of the Foreign Judgments Act 1991 (Cth) held invalid if issued before expiration of stay under s 58(3) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth).