Van Gorp v Davy [2016] FCA 1385

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Van Gorp v Davy [2016] FCA 1385 File number: NSD 1358 of 2015

Judge: FARRELL J

Date of judgment: 22 November 2016

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY – application for review of Registrar's decision – where Registrar dismissed application to set aside a bankruptcy notice – where bankruptcy notice attached costs assessment order made by Registrar in the Family Court of Australia – where bankruptcy notice did not attach the judgment to which the costs assessment order related – whether costs assessment order a "final judgment" or "final order" within the meaning of s 40(1)(g) of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) – Registrar's orders set aside – bankruptcy notice set aside BANKTUPCY – where applicant did not apply for a stay of the Registrar's order dismissing his application to set aside the bankruptcy notice or make an application to extend the time in which to comply with the bankruptcy notice – whether application for review otiose if act of bankruptcy committed COSTS – unrepresented litigant

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 30, 40, 41, 306 Bankruptcy Regulations 1996 (Cth) reg 4.02, Sch 1 Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) ss 37A, 117 Family Law Rules 2004 (Cth) rr 19.30, 19.31, Ch 20 Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 (Cth) r 2.02, Sch 1 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 35A Limitation Act 1969 (NSW) s 63

Cases cited: Adams v Lambert (2006) 228 CLR 409; [2006] HCA 10 Australian Super Pty Ltd v Woodward (2009) 262 ALR 402; [2009] FCAFC 168 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 179 CLR 403; [1994] HCA 14 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Horvath (Junior) (1999) 161 ALR 441; [1999] FCA 143 Curtis v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd (2014) 225 FCR 458; [2014] FCAFC 144 Dekkan v Evans [2008] FCA 1004 Franks v Warringah Council (2003) 131 FCR 287; [2003] FCA 1047 Gibbs v Kinna [1999] 2 VR 19; [1998] VSCA 52 George v Fletcher (Trustee) (No 2) [2010] FCAFC 71 Guss v Johnstone (2000) 171 ALR 598; [2000] HCA 26 Harris v Caladine (1991) 172 CLR 84; [1991] HCA 9 Kleinwort Benson Australia Limited v Crowl (1988) 165 CLR 71; [1988] HCA 34 McMillan v McMillan [2016] FamCA 387 Re Glew; Glew v Harrowell of Hunt & Hunt Lawyers (2003) 198 ALR 331; [2003] FCA 373 Scott v Charitopoulos (2008) 174 FCR 9; [2008] FCA 1914 Stec v Orfanos [1999] FCA 457 Streimer v Tamas (1981) 37 ALR 211 Totev v Sfar (2008) 167 FCR 193; [2008] FCAFC 35 Winn v Blueprint Instant Printing Pty Ltd (2011) 193 FCR 41; [2011] FCA 293