Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations v Koomaal Aboriginal Corporation [2001] FCA 1303

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations v Koomaal Aboriginal Corporation [2001] FCA 1303

ABORIGINES – aboriginal corporations – application to wind up – application by Registrar – whether public interest prerequisite met – whether winding up appropriate on just and equitable ground – whether winding up appropriate on ground of unfairness or unjustness to other members – whether winding up appropriate Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth) ss 62A(b), 63(1)(e), 63(1)(h), 63(2)(e), 63(2)(h)

Re Lubin, Rosen & Associates Ltd [1975] 1 WLR 122 referred to Re Walter L Jacob & Co Ltd (1989) 5 DCC 244 cited Australian Securities Commission v AS Nominees Ltd & Ors (1995) 13 ACLC 1, 822 followed Re Weedmand Ltd (1974) Qd R 377 referred to THE REGISTRAR OF ABORIGINAL CORPORATIONS v KOOMAAL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION W 202 of 2001 RD NICHOLSON J 11 SEPTEMBER 2001 PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W 202 of 2001

BETWEEN: THE REGISTRAR OF ABORIGINAL CORPORATIONS

APPLICANT

AND: KOOMAAL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: RD NICHOLSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 11 SEPTEMBER 2001

WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The respondent be wound up under s 63 of the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth). 2. The Official Liquidator be appointed as the liquidator of the respondent. 3. The applicant's costs of the application be taxed and paid out of the assets of the respondent. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY W 202 of 2001

BETWEEN: THE REGISTRAR OF ABORIGINAL CORPORATIONS

APPLICANT

AND: KOOMAAL ABORIGINAL CORPORATION