Rogers v Asset Loan Co Pty Ltd & Ors [2007] FCA 195

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Rogers v Asset Loan Co Pty Ltd & Ors [2007] FCA 195 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – consideration of an application to extend time for the filing and service of a notice of appeal – consideration of whether the judgment appealed from is an interlocutory or final judgment – consideration of an application for summary dismissal of the proceedings under both s 31A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and Order 20, rule 2 of the Federal Court Rules – consideration of the relationship between approaches to the striking out of a pleading and entering summary judgment pursuant to either s 31A of the Act or Order 20, rule 2 of the Federal Court Rules. BANKRUPTCY – consideration of the nature of a claim falling within the exemption contained in s 116(2)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) and whether the applicant in the proceedings has standing to maintain the particular claim.

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – s 24(1), s 24(1A), s 25 Federal Court Rules – Order 52, rule 10; Order 52, rule 15(1); Order 52, rule 15(2) Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) – s 116(2)(g) Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) – ss 52, 51AA, 60, 82, 87(1D)

Rogers v Asset Loan Co Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 1708 - quoted Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Fox Symes & Associates Pty Ltd [2005] FCA 1071 - cited Trade Practices Commission v Australian Iron and Steel Pty Limited (1989) 22 FCR 305 - cited Rogers v Asset Loan Co Pty Ltd & Ors [2006] FCA 434 - quoted Munnings v Australian Government Solicitor (1994) 120 ALR 586 - cited Tampion v Anderson (1974) 3 ALR 414 - cited Hall v Nominal Defendant (1966) 117 CLR 423 - cited Little v Victoria (1998) 4 VR 596 - cited Wickstead v Browne (1992) 30 NSWLR 1 - cited Platypus Leasing Inc & Ors v Commissioner of Taxation [2005] NSWCA 399 - cited Johnston v Cameron (2002) 124 FCR 160 - cited Port of Melbourne Authority v Ashun Pty Limited (1980) 147 CLR 35 - cited Décor Corp Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 - cited Ogawa v University of Melbourne (No. 2) [2004] FCA 1275 - cited Jess v Scott and Others (1986) 12 FCR 187 - cited Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Maritime Union of Australia (2001) 114 FCR 427 - cited Cox v Journeaux (No. 2) (1935) 52 CLR 713 - cited Beckham v Drake (1849) 2 HLC 579 - cited Wilson v United Counties Bank Ltd (1920) AC 102 - cited Faulkner v Bluett (1981) 52 FLR 115 - cited Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1997) 75 FCR 545 - cited Mannigel v Hewlett Phelps BC9101907 - cited Daemar v Industrial Commission of New South Wales & Ors (1988) 79 ALR 591 - cited Fortron Automotive Treatments Pty Ltd v Jones (No. 2) (2006) FCA 1401 - cited Duncan v Lipscombe Child Care Services Inc [2006] FCA 458 - cited General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) (1964) 112 CLR 125 - cited Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales (2006) 227 ALR 425 - cited Agar v Hyde (2000) 201 CLR 552 - cited Boston Commercial Services Pty Ltd v GE Capital Finance Australasia Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 1352 – cited GREGORY ERIC ROGERS v ASSET LOAN CO PTY LTD, ASSET LOAN COMPANY PTY LTD, PAUL ALEXANDER SYDNEY HARE, RUSSELL FRANK PERCIVAL, JUDITH LORRAINE HARE AND RIVERSTONE NOMINEES PTY LTD CAN QUD504 OF 2006