Weiss, Re Z. Ex Parte Official Trustee [1986] FCA 255

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CATCHWORDS

BANKRUPTCY - Application for order directing that bankrupt shall not be discharged by virtue of s$.149 - Principles which guide Court when dealing with such an application - Relevance of need for further investigation by trustee into bankrupt's conduct and assets - Applicability of business records provisions of Cwith Evidence Act to correspondence file of bank.

Bankruptcy Act 1966, s.149 Evidence Act 1905, ss.7A, 7B, 7C, 7H

Vanguard Service Print v. Mercovich (unreported, Sweeney, Sheppard & Beaumont JJ., 20/9/85)

Re Reilly (1979) 23 A.L.R. 357

Re Kersten (unveported, Sheppard J., 11/3/86)

Re__Palenk Palenkas; Ex parte Raymor (Brisbane) Pty. Ltd. (1982) 66 F.L.R. 115

Re Florance (unreported, McGregor J., 15/2/85)

Trade Practices Commission v. TNT Management Pty. Ltd. (1984) 56 A.L.R. 647

Matson v. The Official Trustee (unreported, Bowen C.J., Beaumont & Spender JJ., 19/5/86)

RE: ZDENEK WEISS; EX PARTE: OFFICIAL TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY

W.293 of 1978

Burchett J. Sydney 27 June 1986

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

GENERAL DIVISION

) ) BANKRUPTCY DISTRICT OF THE STATE OF ) ) )

NEW SOUTH WALES AND THE No. W.293 of 1978

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

RE:

ZDENEK WEISS Respondent /Bankrupt

EX_PARTE:

OFFICIAL TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY

Applicant

MINUTE OF ORDER OF THE COURT

Judge Making Order: Burchett J.

Where Order Made: Sydney Date of Order: 27 June 1986

THE COURT ORDERS AND DIRECTS THAT the bankrupt, Zdenek Weiss, shall not be discharged from bankruptcy by virtue of s.149 of the

Bankruptcy Act 1966.

NB: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 124 of the Bankruptcy Rules.