GE Commercial Australasia Pty Ltd v Tinkler, in the matter of Nathan Tinkler [2016] FCA 55

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

GE Commercial Australasia Pty Ltd v Tinkler, in the matter of Nathan Tinkler [2016] FCA 55 File number: NSD 856 of 2015

Judge: GLEESON J

Date of judgment: 9 February 2016

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – bankruptcy notices – where judgment on which bankruptcy notice is based is expressed in foreign currency – whether rate stated in bankruptcy notice was "telegraphic rate of exchange prevailing" on relevant date – Bankruptcy Regulations 1966 (Cth), reg 4.04

Words & phrases: "prevailing"

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Bankruptcy Legislation Amendment Act 1996 (Cth) Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 (Cth) Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act (No. 2) 1985 (Cth) Explanatory Memorandum, Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (No. 2) 1985 (Cth)

Cases cited: Australian Tea Tree Oil Research Institute v Industry Research and Development Board [2002] FCA 1227; (2002) 124 FCR 316 Bond v HongKongBank of Australia Limited (1992) 34 FCR 453 Collector of Customs v Agfa-Gevaert Ltd [1996] HCA 36; (1996) 186 CLR 389 Gill v Donald Humberstone & Co Ltd. [1963] 1 WLR 929; [1963] 3 All ER 180 Jagatramka v Coeclerici Asia (Pte) Limited (No 2) [2015] FCCA 2743 Kleinwort Benson Australia Ltd v Crowl [1988] HCA 34; (1988) 165 CLR 71 Parianos v Lymlind Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 684; (1999) 93 FCR 191 Re Bond; Ex parte HongKongBank of Australia Limited (1992) 34 FCR 447 Re Pollard; ex parte Lensing Management Co Pty Limited (1991) 33 FCR 284 The Australian Steel Company (Operations) Pty Ltd v Lewis [2000] FCA 1915; (2000) 109 FCR 33