Zakrzewski, in the matter of Zakrzewski v Rodgers [2000] FCA 1187

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Zakrzewski, in the matter of Zakrzewski v Rodgers [2000] FCA 1187

BANKRUPTCY – application to set aside bankruptcy notice on grounds of counter-claim or cross demand – summons for relief filed against creditor in NSW Industrial Relations Commission – debtor claims in Commission that contract unfair, harsh, unconscionable or against public interest – test as to sufficiency of debtor's claim – evidence exists to support claim – no issue estoppel – no Anshun estoppel – possible abuse of process – no jurisdictional barrier – claim measurable in money – claim against creditors in the same right as right to debt held by creditor Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), ss 40(1)(g), 41(7) Industrial Relations Act 1996 (NSW), ss 105, 106

Re Wakim; Ex parte McNally (1999) 163 ALR 270, applied Commercial Bank of Australia v Amadio (1983) 151 CLR 447, cited Re Gould; Ex parte Skinner (1983) 72 FLR 393, applied Ebert v Union Trustee (1960) 104 CLR 346, applied Guss v Johnstone (2000) 171 ALR 598, applied Vogwell v Vogwell (1939) 11 ABC 83, applied Port of Melbourne v Anshun (1981) 147 CLR 589, distinguished Stuart v Sanderson [2000] FCA 870, applied Re Siromath (No 1) (1991) 9 ACLC 1580, considered Sydlow v Kotselas (1996) 144 ALR 159, applied General Steel v Commissioner for Railways (1964) 112 CLR 125, applied Pullen v R & C Products (1994) 60 IR 183, cited Davies v General Transport Development (1967) AR(NSW) 371, cited James v Abrahams (1981) 34 ALR 657, applied IN THE MATTER OF JOHN ZAKRZEWSKI, JOHN ZAKRZEWSKI v PETER DAVID RODGERS N 7456 of 1999 MADGWICK J 23 AUGUST 2000 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 7456 of 1999

BETWEEN: JOHN ZAKRZEWSKI

APPLICANT

AND: PETER DAVID RODGERS

RESPONDENT