Genovese v BGC Construction Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 923

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Genovese v BGC Construction Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 923

BANKRUPTCY – order sought for summary judgment in relation to appellant's notice of appeal – whether appellant has a reasonable prospect of success in the appeal – summary judgment granted – appeal dismissed. Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth),ss 4, 25(2B)(aa), 31A, 41(2), 306(1) Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 (Cth), Regs 1.03(1), 4.01, 4.02 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 151(f) Courts Legislation Amendment and Repeal Act 2004 (WA), s 7 Australian and International Pilots Association v Qantas Airways Ltd [2006] FCA 1441 Boston Commercial ServicesPty Ltd v GE Capital Finance Australasia Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 1352 Cavanagh v Bank of New Zealand(1990) 22 FCR 124 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (New South Wales) 1964 112 CLR 125 Genovese v BGC Construction Pty Ltd [2007] FMCA 71 Jewiss v DCT [2006] FCA 1688 Lawrenson Light Metal Die Casting Pty Ltd (in liq) v Cosmick Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 753 Proposch v Anne French Investments Pty Ltd [2006] WADC 47 Re Harrison's share under a settlement; Harrison v Harrison [1955] 1 Ch 260 Salt v Cooper (1880) 16 Ch D 544 HERCOLE PIETRO GENOVESE v BGC CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD WAD 30 OF 2007

GILMOUR J

19 JUNE 2007

PERTH

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY WAD 30 OF 2007

ON APPEAL FROM THE FEDERAL MAGISTRATES COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: HERCOLE PIETRO GENOVESE

Appellant

AND: BGC CONSTRUCTION PTY LTD

(ACN 008 783 248)

Respondent

JUDGE: GILMOUR J DATE OF ORDER: 19 JUNE 2007

WHERE MADE: PERTH

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The appellant's notice of appeal be dismissed. 2. The appellant (respondent) pay the respondent's (applicant's) costs of the motion. 3. The appellant pay the costs of the appeal to be taxed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA