Combe v Inspector General in Bankruptcy [2005] FCA 1101

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Combe v Inspector General in Bankruptcy [2005] FCA 1101 BANKRUPTCY – Decision by trustee not to withdraw notice of opposition to discharge from bankruptcy – appeal from the Administrative Appeals Tribunal – special ground under s 149D Bankruptcy Act 1996 (Cth) – no reasonable excuse – 'questions of law' – applies principles in Birdseye v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2003) FCAFC 232; 76 ALD 321– whether the entitlement to legal representation under s 81(7) Bankruptcy Act 1996 (Cth) applies to Pt VII, Div 2B, Div 2CBankruptcy Act 1996 (Cth)

Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 44 Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 5, 10 Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 77, 81(7), 149, 149A, 149B, 149D, 149K, 149J, 149N, 153A, 153B, 178 Federal Court Rules Order 53 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 referred to Australian Telecommunications Corporations v Lambroglou (1990) 12 AAR 515 applied Birdseye v Australian Securities and Investments Commission (2003) FCAFC 232; 76 ALD 321 applied Combe v Pascoe (2004) FCA 725 referred to Duncan v Fayle (2004) 138 FCR 510 applied Peczalski v Comcare (1999) FCA 366; 85 ALD 697 referred to Saxby Bridge Financial Planning Pty Ltd (2003) 133 FCR 290 referred to Tuite v Administrative Appeals Tribunal (1993) 40 FCR 483 referred to TNT Skypack International (Aust) Pty Ltd v Federal Commissioner of Taxation (1998) 82 ALR 175 applied FAYE DIANE COMBE v INSPECTOR GENERAL IN BANKRUPTCY NSD65 OF 2005 BENNETT J 11 AUGUST 2005 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NSD65 OF 2005

BETWEEN: FAYE DIANE COMBE

APPLICANT

AND: INSPECTOR GENERAL IN BANKRUPTCY

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: BENNETT J