Liew v JNS Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd [1999] FCA 1428

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Liew v JNS Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd [1999] FCA 1428 BANKRUPTCY – whether the fact that an appeal is pending is sufficient for an extension of time for compliance with a bankruptcy notice.

Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 41(6A)

Garcia v National Australia Bank Limited (1998) 155 ALR 614 referred Re Taylor; ex parte Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1983) 74 FLR 377 cited Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (unreported, Full Court of the Federal Court, 11 November 1994) cited Benaharon v Fabric Dyeworks (Aust) Pty Ltd [1998] FCA 1109 cited Re Baker; ex parte Baker v Staples (unreported, Federal Court, 4 September 1995) referred Beckwith v Pedler [1999] FCA 1312 cited Re Geard; ex parte Reid (unreported, Federal Court, 11 February 1999) referred Re Smith (unreported, Federal Court, 4 May 1994) cited Agrillo v Codisposto (unreported, Federal Court, 16 December 1994) cited Bryett v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1997) 37 ATR 1411 cited Wenkart v Abignano (unreported, Federal Court, 28 August 1998) cited Byron v Southern Star Group Pty Ltd (1997) 73 FCR 264 followed Re Nguyen; ex parte Commissioner of Taxation (1995) 54 FCR 403 followed Warner v Frost [1999] FCA 830 followed

PAK SUN LIEW v JNS TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD V 7644 of 1999 WAI FONG LIEW v JNS TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD V 7645 of 1999 MARY ELLEN STANNARD v JNS TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD V 7648 of 1999 JOHN NEIL STANNARD v JNS TECHNOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD V 7649 of 1999 KENNY J MELBOURNE 18 OCTOBER 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 7644 OF 1999

BETWEEN: PAK SUN LIEW

Applicant

AND: JNS TECHOLOGIES (M) SDN BHD

Respondent

JUDGE: KENNY J

DATE OF ORDER: 18 OCTOBER 1999

WHERE MADE: MELBOURNE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application under s 41(6A) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) be dismissed. 2. The applicant pay the respondent's costs of and incidental to the application, including any reserved costs. 3. The time for compliance with the bankruptcy notice No. VN 1309 of 1999 by the applicant be extended to 5.00 pm on 19 October 1999. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.