10 May 2019
THE OFFICIAL TRUSTEE v HENARE [2019] NZHC 1024
- Citation
- [2019] NZHC 1024
- Court
- High Court
The Court accepted the affidavit evidence that the Australian debtor's petition resulted in a collective administrative bankruptcy proceeding under Australian law, that the Official Trustee is the authorised foreign representative, and that the respondent's centre of main interests is Western Australia; accordingly the Australian bankruptcy is recognised as a foreign main proceeding and it is appropriate to entrust administration/realisation of assets in New Zealand to the appointed New Zealand Official Assignee.