Heather Jane Simandl v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 451

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Heather Jane Simandl v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 451 BANKRUPTCY – Substituted service of bankruptcy notice – whether Federal Magistrates Court of Australia is a court created under Chapter III of the Constitution – whether Registrar of Federal Magistrates Court of Australia empowered to make orders for substituted service for bankruptcy notice and to amend bankruptcy notice. Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) ss 15C, 28A Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 5(1), 5(5), 27, 33, 40(1)(g), 41(6A), 306(1), 309(2) Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Cth) ss 71, 72, 77, 79 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 20 Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth) ss 8(2), 8(3), 10, 11, 17, 99, 102, 103, 104(2) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 78B Bankruptcy Regulations 1966 (Cth) r 16.01 Federal Magistrates Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2006 (Cth) rr 2.02, 3.01, Sch 2 Federal Magistrate Court Rules 2001 (Cth) rr 6.14, 20.00A(1), 20.00A(2) Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Maritime Union of Australia and Others (2001) 187 ALR 487 at [68] cited Bird v Free and Others (1994) 126 ALR 475 followed Cheesman and Others v Waters and Another (1997) 148 ALR 21 cited Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84 applied Joye v Beach Petroleum NL and Another (1996) 67 FCR 275 cited Knight v Knight (1971) 122 CLR 114 distinguished Kotsis v Kotsis (1970) 122 CLR 69 distinguished Re Bryant: Ex parte Guarino (2001) 75 ALJR 478 followed Re Fernandes (1861) 6 H & N 717; 158 ER 296 at 300-301 considered Re Jarman and Others; Ex parte Cook (1997) 188 CLR 595 referred to The Commonwealth of Australia and Others v The Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia and Others (1982) 150 CLR 49 referred to The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of London v Richard Henry Cox and Others (1867) LR 2 HL 239 distinguished The Queen v Douglas and Others [1898] 1 QB 560 distinguished Tooheys Limited and Others v Commissioner of Stamp Duties (N.S.W.) (1961) 105 CLR 602 at 620 followed