Miller v Udunuwara [2024] FCA 1403

Federal Court of Australia Miller v Udunuwara [2024] FCA 1403 File number(s):

Judgment of: DOWLING J

Date of judgment: 9 December 2024

Catchwords: BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – creditor's petition for a sequestration order – whether requirements for sequestration order have been established – application to adjourn the hearing – application to adjourn dismissed – sequestration orders made

Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 27, 33, 40, 41, 43, 44, 52 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 35A, 37M Legislation: Bankruptcy Regulations 2021 (Cth) regs 9, 10, 102 Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016 (Cth) rr 4.04, 4.06 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 1.34, 8.21, 8.23, 8.25

Aon Risk Services Australia Ltd v Australian National University [2009] HCA 27; 239 CLR 175 Aquamore Credit Equity Pty Ltd v Maroon (No 2) [2024] FCA 14 Bullen v Mangano [2024] FCA 1199 Coates Hire Operations Pty Ltd v D-Link Homes Pty Ltd [2011] NSWSC 1279 Commonwealth Bank of Australia v Begonia (1993) 11 ACLC 1075 Culleton v Balwyn Nominees Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 8; 343 ALR 632 Cases cited: Curtis v Singtel Optus Pty Ltd [2014] FCAFC 144; 225 FCR 458 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Bayconnection Property Developments Pty Ltd [2012] FCA 363; 127 ALD 64 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v De Simone Consulting Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 548 Frugtniet v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2021] FCAFC 127; 285 FCR 159 Jensen v Queensland Law Society Incorporated [2006] FCA 1206; 154 FCR 525 Sali v SPC Ltd (1993) 67 ALJR 841; HCA 47 Toyota Finance Australia Ltd v Youssef Berro [2022] FCA 497 Xu v Megaward Pty Ltd [2018] NSWCA 232; 130 ACSR 412