Joyce (Trustee), in the matter of Carr (Bankrupt) (Deceased) [2018] FCA 507

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Joyce (Trustee), in the matter of Carr (Bankrupt) (Deceased) [2018] FCA 507 File number: WAD 46 of 2018

Judge: BARKER J

Date of judgment: 13 April 2018

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application by Trustee for orders pursuant to s 53 and s 248A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) to consolidate bankrupt estates – where Inspector General's approval of remuneration of Trustee sought – where it is in the interests of the creditors for the estates to be consolidated

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 53, 142, 248A, Sch 2, Pt 3, Div 60, Subdiv 60-11

Date of hearing: Determined on the papers

Registry: Western Australia

Division: General Division

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: General and Personal Insolvency

Category: Catchwords

Number of paragraphs: 18

Counsel for the Applicant: Ms K Parker

Solicitor for the Applicant: Murfett Legal

ORDERS WAD 46 of 2018 IN THE MATTER OF THE BANKRUPT ESTATES OF GEOFFREY CARR (DECEASED) & CHRISTINA MARY CARR HELEN LOUISE JOYCE Applicant

JUDGE: BARKER J DATE OF ORDER: 13 APRIL 2018

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. Pursuant to s 53 and s 248A of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), the bankrupt estate of Geoffrey Carr (deceased) number WA 1175/17/8 and the bankrupt estate of Christina Mary Carr number WA 1534/17/1 be consolidated to facilitate the proper administration of their joint estate. 2. The applicant's costs of the application be costs in the joint bankrupt estates of Geoffrey Carr (deceased) and Christina Mary Carr. Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.