Derek George Shephard v Chiquita Brands South Pacific Limited [2004] FCAFC 76

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Derek George Shephard v Chiquita Brands South Pacific Limited [2004] FCAFC 76 BANKRUPTCY – Power to extend time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice under s 41(6A) – Creditor's petition presented more than 6 months after act of bankruptcy - Application to extend time made by creditor – The proceedings to set aside the bankruptcy notice were concluded and no longer on foot STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – re-enactment of a statutory provision – regard to context – the mischief sought to be addressed Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 33(1)(c), s 41(6A), s 41(7), s 44(1) Bankruptcy Amendment Act 1980 (Cth), s 24 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 28(1) Re Tavella (1953) 16 ABC 166 Re Moss; Ex parte Tyaraf Pty Ltd [1985] FCA 403 Re Halstead; Ex parte Westpac Banking Corporation (No2) (1991) 32 FCR 394 Lennon v Gibson and Howes Ltd [1919] AC 709 Re Young; Ex parte Smith (1985) 59 ALR 385 Howarth v Mortgage Acceptance Nominees Limited (1993) 43 FCR 587 State Bank of NSW v Gomez [2002] FCA 1476 Re Sterling, Ex parte Esanda Ltd (1980) 30 ALR 77 Re Udowenko; Ex parte Mitchell (1996) 69 FCR 299 CIC Insurance Ltd v Bankstown Football Club Ltd (1995) 187 CLR 384 McLean v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd (1993) 42 FCR Streimer v Tamas (1981) 37 ALR 211 Ebert v Union Trustee Co of Australia Ltd (1961) 105 CLR 327 Guss v Johnstone (2000) 171 ALR 598 James v Abrahams (1981) 34 ALR 657 Re Lentini; Ex parte Lentini v CSR Limited (1991) 29 FCR 363 Re Hanby; Ex parte Flemington Central Spares Pty Ltd (1967) 10 FLR 378 Re Hayes; Ex parte Thomas Borthwick & Sons (Australasia) Ltd (1970) 18 FLR 216 Commissioner for Railways (NSW) v Cavanough (1935) 53 CLR 220 Wilde v Australian Trade Equipment Co Pty Ltd (1981) 145 CLR 590

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