Totev v Sfar [2008] FCAFC 35

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Totev v Sfar [2008] FCAFC 35 BANKRUPTCY – sequestration – application for review to Federal Magistrate from sequestration order made by Registrar – dismissal by Federal Magistrate of application for review – requirements on an application for review of a sequestration order – hearing de novo – necessity for fresh compliance with s 52(1) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) and with Pt 4 r 4.06(1) of the Bankruptcy Rules 2005 – sequestration order set aside – whether same bankruptcy petition had lapsed – making of a sequestration order within 12 months of presentation of bankruptcy petition – whether 'other sufficient cause' existed to prevent the making of a sequestration order. Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 52(1), 52(2), 52(4), 60(3), 115(1) Fair Trading Act 1987 (NSW) s 53 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 35A(6) Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth) ss 102(2), 103(1), 103(2), 104(2) Federal Magistrates Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2006 (Cth) rr 2.02, 4.06 Federal Magistrates Court Rules 2001 (Cth) r 20.03 Dowling v The Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited (1915) 20 CLR 509 cited Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84 followed House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 cited Jageev Pty Limited v Francis Mervyn Deane(FCA: Davies J, 15 May 1998, unreported) followed Ling v Enrobook Pty Ltd (1997) 74 FCR 19 followed Martin v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2001) 217 ALR 634 followed Meehan v Alfaro and Another (1999) 93 FCR 201 cited New Era Installations Pty Ltd v Don Mathieson & Staff Glass Pty Ltd (1999) 31 ACSR 53 cited Re Kwiatek and Kwiatek; Ex parte Big J Ltd v Pattison (1989) 21 FCR 374 cited Re Schmidt; Ex parte Anglewood Pty Ltd (1967) 13 FLR 111 followed Rigg v Baker (2006) 155 FCR 531 cited Rozenbes and Others v Kronhill and Another (1956) 95 CLR 407 at 414 cited Totev v Sfar [2006] FCA 470 cited VASIL TOTEV v MICHAEL SFAR AND ENAYET SFAR NSD 582 OF 2007