Porteous v Donnelly (Trustee), in the matter of Hancock (Bankrupt) [2003] FCA 783

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Porteous v Donnelly (Trustee), in the matter of Hancock (Bankrupt) [2003] FCA 783 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to cross-vest proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ('Bankruptcy Act') to the Supreme Court of Western Australia – whether it is more appropriate that the bankruptcy proceedings be determined by a Supreme Court – whether proceedings under the Bankruptcy Act are a 'special federal matter'

Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987 (Cth), ss 3, 4(5) and 6 Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 27(1) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B(1A)

Green v Schneller (2001) 189 ALR 464 cited Sutherland v Brien (1999) 149 FLR 321 cited Scott v Bagshaw (2000) 99 FCR 573 cited Moorgate Tobacco Company Limited v Philip Morris Limited (1980) 145 CLR 457 cited Fencott v Muller (1983) 152 CLR 570 cited Sandell v Porter (1966) 115 CLR 666 cited Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464 cited NEC Information Systems Australia Pty Ltd v Iveson (1992) 36 FCR 258 cited In the Estate of Killington, Gary Milton Ex Parte Chisholm, Philip Anthony v The Official Trustee of the Estate of Killington, Gary Milton [1998] FCA 1474 cited ROSEMARIE PORTEOUS v MAX CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY (IN THE MATTER OF THE LATE LANGLEY GEORGE HANCOCK) N 7789 OF 1999 MAX CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, THE TRUSTEE OF THE PROPERTY OF LANGLEY GEORGE HANCOCK, (DECEASED), A BANKRUPT v ROSEMARIE PORTEOUS N 8132 OF 1999 MAX CHRISTOPHER DONNELLY, THE TRUSTEE OF THE PROPERTY OF LANGLEY GEORGE HANCOCK, (DECEASED), A BANKRUPT v ROSEMARIE PORTEOUS N 7891 OF 2000 STONE J 29 JULY 2003 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 7789 OF 1999

BETWEEN: ROSEMARIE PORTEOUS

FIRST APPLICANT

BELLE ROSA HOLDINGS PTY LIMITED (ACN 009 389 315)

SECOND APPLICANT