Marshall v General Motors Acceptance Corporation Australia [2003] FCAFC 45

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Marshall v General Motors Acceptance Corporation Australia [2003] FCAFC 45 BANKRUPTCY - notice to be in accordance with statutory form prescribed - interest on judgment - defect in bankruptcy notice - whether substantial defect - Bankruptcy Act 1996 (Cth), s 41(2) - Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 (Cth), reg 4.02. Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss 41(2), (3), (5), (6), (6A), 306 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 20(1A) Supreme Court Act 1986 (Vic), s 101 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 (Vic), s 100(7) Penalty Interest Rates Act 1983 (Vic), s 2 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 95(1) Local Courts (Civil Claims) Act 1970 (NSW), s 39(1), (2) Bankruptcy Amendment Regulations 1997 (Cth), reg 35.1 Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 (Cth), reg 4.02 Local Courts (Civil Claims) Rules 1988(NSW), Pt 13 r 3, s 39(2)(b) Supreme Court Rules 1970(NSW), r 40.7(2), Sch J Statutory Rule 1996 No 263

Australian Steel Company (Operations) Pty Ltd v Lewis (2000) 109 FCR 33 Kirk v Ashdown [1999] FCA 1664 Kleinwort Benson Australia Ltd v Crowl (1988) 165 CLR 71 Bendigo Bank v Williams (2000) 98 FCR 377 Telstra Corporation Ltd v Treloar (2000) 102 FCR 595 Australian Securities Commission v Marlborough Gold Mines Ltd (1993) 177 CLR 485 Transurban City Link Ltd v Allan (1999) 95 FCR 553; [1999] FCA 1723 GARRY BRENT MARSHALL v GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AUSTRALIA (ARBN 007 480 382) No N 894 of 2002 SPENDER, COOPER, NORTH JJ BRISBANE (heard in Canberra) 18 MARCH 2003

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 894 OF 2002

ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: GARRY BRENT MARSHALL

APPELLANT

AND: GENERAL MOTORS ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION AUSTRALIA (ARBN 007 480 382)

RESPONDENT