McNamara v San (No. 3) [2010] FCA 227

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

McNamara v San (No. 3) [2010] FCA 227 Citation: McNamara v San (No. 3) [2010] FCA 227

Parties: PAUL ANTHONY McNAMARA v BAO SAN, JULIE SAN, IVAN SAN, OFFICIAL TRUSTEE IN BANKRUPTCY and SCHON GREGORY CONDON

File number: NSD 615 of 2009

Judge: GRAHAM J

Date of judgment: 15 March 2010

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY – standing of a creditor to seek relief under s 120 and/or s 121 of the Bankruptcy Act or declaratory relief in respect of the rights of a trustee to obtain relief under those sections – control over trustees under ss 177-179 of the Act. PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – summary dismissal under s 31A of the Federal Court of Australia Act – resolution of questions of law on a summary dismissal application PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – leave to continue proceedings under s 37A of the Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) following the bankruptcy of the transferors of property said to have been transferred with intent to defraud creditors

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 31A(2) Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 58(3), 109(10), 120, 121, 127(3), 127(4), 134(1), 156A, 160, 177, 178 and 179 Conveyancing Act 1919 (NSW) s 37A Bankruptcy Act 1924 (Cth) s 94 Corporations Law ss 468(1) and 565(1) Federal Court Rules O11 r16

Cases cited: Upton v Tasmanian Perpetual Trustees Ltd (2007) 158 FCR 118 Spencer v The Commonwealth of Australia (1907) 5 CLR 418 Tyler v Thomas (2006) 150 FCR 357 Kowalski v MMAL Staff Superannuation Fund Pty Ltd (2009) 178 FCR 401 Storey v Lane (1981) 147 CLR 549 Re McMaster; ex parte McMaster (1991) 33 FCR 70 Clyne v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1984) 154 CLR 589 Taylor v Secretary to the Department of Social Security (1988) 18 FCR 322 Re Rose; ex parte Devaban Pty Ltd [1994] FCA 1082 Williams v Lloyd; in re Henry Morgan Williams (1934) 50 CLR 341 In Re Carter and Kenderdine's Contract [1897] 1 Ch 776 Anscor Pty Limited v Clout (2004) 135 FCR 469 Re Francesco Candeloro La Rosa and Linda Robyn La Rosa (Bankrupts); Ex parte Norgard [1989] FCA 231 D M Cannane v J Cannane Pty Limited (in liquidation) (1998) 192 CLR 557 Heath v Chadwick (1848) 2 Phillips 649 [41 ER 1094] Davis v Snell (1860) 28 Beavan 321 [54 E.R. 389]; (1860) 2 de G.F. & J. 463 [45 E.R. 700] Douglas v M'Intyre (1884) X VLR (Equity) 249 Re Fresjac Pty Ltd (In liquidation); Campbell v Michael MountPPB (1995) 65 SASR 334 Re Tyndall (1977) 30 FLR 6 Wilson v Commonwealth of Australia [1999] FCA 219 Moore v Macks [2007] FCA 10 Kattirtzis v Zaravinos [2001] FCA 1158 Green v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy, in the matter of Schneller a bankrupt [2001] FCA 1644 Australian Conservation Foundation Inc v Commonwealth (1980) 146 CLR 493 Bateman's Bay Local Aboriginal Land Council v Aboriginal Community Benefit Fund Pty Ltd (1998) 194 CLR 247 Australian Gaslight Company (ACN 052 167 405) v Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (No 2) (2003) ATPR 41-962 Gersten v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 260