Ford, In the matter of Zhong Ao Zhi Hong Investment Holding Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2021] FCA 1373

Federal Court of Australia

Ford, In the matter of Zhong Ao Zhi Hong Investment Holding Pty Ltd (Receivers and Managers Appointed) [2021] FCA 1373 File number: VID 596 of 2021

Judgment of: O'BRYAN J

Date of judgment: 4 November 2021

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application for expedited hearing – applicable principles

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 424 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 37AF, 37AE, 37AG

Cases cited: Awan v Minister for Immigration, Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2002) 120 FCR 1 Hird v Chief Executive Officer of the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority [2014] FCA 1090 Hogan v Australian Crime Commission (2010) 240 CLR 651 Meadow Springs Fairway Resort Ltd (in liq) v Balanced Securities Ltd [2007] FCA 1443

Division: General Division

Registry: Victoria

National Practice Area: Commercial and Corporations

Sub-area: Corporations and Corporate Insolvency

Number of paragraphs: 23

Date of hearing: 4 November 2021

Counsel for the Plaintiff: Mr H Austin QC with Mr G Ayres

Solicitor for the Plaintiff: Allens

Counsel for the Interested Party: Mr D Harrison

Solicitor for the Interested Party: Darrer Muir Fleiter Lawyers

ORDERS VID 596 of 2021 IN THE MATTER OF ZHONG AO ZHI HONG INVESTMENT HOLDING PTY LTD (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) ACN 615 017 582 BETWEEN: MARTIN FORD AND DANIEL WALLEY IN THEIR CAPACITY AS JOINT AND SEVERAL RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS OF ZHONG AO ZHI HONG INVESTMENT PTY LTD (RECEIVERS AND MANAGERS APPOINTED) (ACN 615 017 582) Plaintiffs