Meletsis v Yeo in his capacity as trustee of the bankrupt estate of Karas [2024] FCA 925

Federal Court of Australia

Meletsis v Yeo in his capacity as trustee of the bankrupt estate of Karas [2024] FCA 925 File number(s): VID 996 of 2023

Judgment of: HESPE J

Date of judgment: 16 August 2024

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – application for review of decision of registrar refusing to set aside bankruptcy notice – whether bankruptcy notice is abuse of process – whether applicant solvent at time bankruptcy notice issued – where Respondent had obtained freezing order

Legislation: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 30(1)

Cases cited: Bechara v Bates [2021] FCAFC 34; (2021) 286 FCR 166 Bryant v Commonwealth Bank of Australia (1994) 217 ALR 251 Clyne v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (NSW) (No 4) [1982] FCA 166; 42 ALR 703 G & J Gears Australia Pty Ltd v Brobo Group Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 330; (2006) 229 ALR 638 Killoran v Duncan, in the matter of Killoran [1999] FCA 1574 Ling v Eurobrook (1997) 74 FCR 19 Maxwell-Smith v S & E Hall Pty Ltd (2006) 233 ALR 81 National Australia Bank v Pollak [2001] FCA 1408; (2001) 186 ALR 44 Nobarani v Mariconte [2021] FCAFC 96 Prentice v Fewin Pty Ltd, in the matter of Prentice [2017] FCA 490 Re Athans; Ex parte Athans (1991) 29 FCR 302 Re Ling; Ex parte Enrobook Pty Ltd (1996) 142 ALR 87 Re Ousley; Ex parte Commissioner of Taxation (1994) 48 FCR 131 Re Sedgwick, Ex parte Sedgwick (1888) 5 Morr 262 Re Sterling; Ex parte Esanda Ltd [1980] FCA 75; 30 ALR 77 Rogers v R [1994] HCA 42; 181 CLR 251 Royal v Nazloomian, in the matter of Royal [2019] FCA 555 Seller v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2011] FCA 865; 282 ALR 80 Slack v Bottoms English Solicitors [2002] FCA 1445 West International Pty Ltd v Ultradrilling Pty Ltd [2008] FCA 1443; 68 ACSR 108 Williams v Spautz [1992] HCA 34; 174 CLR 509