Pekar v Jess (Trustee) [2022] FCA 1367

Federal Court of Australia

Pekar v Jess (Trustee) [2022] FCA 1367 File number(s): VID 652 of 2021

Judgment of: HESPE J

Date of judgment: 18 November 2022

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application for extension of time within which bankrupt to file application under s 104 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) (the Act) seeking review of Respondents' decision to admit proofs of debt under s 102 of the Act – where application brought more than 90 days after decision of the Respondents

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 82, 83, 84, 102, 104, 129AA, Schedule 2 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 1321

Cases cited: A.F.G. Insurances Ltd v City of Brighton (1972) 126 CLR 655 Coshott v Burke [2012] FCA 517 Coventry (as trustees of the Mike and Lyn Coventry Family Trust) v Charter Pacific Corporation Ltd (2005) 227 CLR 234; [2005] HCA 67 Daemar v Industrial Commission of New South Wales (No 2) (1990) 22 NSWLR 178 Daevys v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2011] FCA 398 Derwinto Pty Ltd (in liq) v Lewis (2002) 42 ACSR 645; [2002] NSWSC 731 Foots v Southern Cross Mine Management Pty Ltd (2007) 234 CLR 52; [2007] HCA 56 Frigger v Trenfield (No 11) [2022] FCA 326 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Official Receiver in Bankruptcy v Todd (1986) 14 FCR 177 Pekar v Holden [2021] FCA 141 Pekar v Holden (Trustee) (No 3) [2019] FCA 1928 Pekar v Jess (Trustee) [2020] FCA 1250 Pekar v Jess (Trustee) [2021] FCA 1519 Polis v Zombar (2019) 134 ACSR 486; [2019] FCA 69 Re Hide; Ex parte Llynvi Coal & Iron Co (1871) 7 LR Ch App 28 Re Masters; Ex parte Gerovich (unreported, Toohey J, 30 July 1985) Re McMaster; Ex parte McMaster (1991) 33 FCR 70 Re Pan Pharmaceuticals Ltd (in liq); Brennan v McGrath [2011] NSWSC 561 Rocom International Pty Ltd v Prentice [2002] FCA 604 Shaw v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (No 2) [2019] FCA 1574 Spain v Union Steamship Co of New Zealand Ltd (1923) 32 CLR 138 Williamson v Michell (Trustee) [2019] FCA 481