Re Macks; Ex parte Saint [2000] HCA 62

HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

GLEESON CJ,

GAUDRON, McHUGH, GUMMOW, KIRBY, HAYNE AND CALLINAN JJ

Matter No A6/2000

RE PETER IVAN MACKS & ORS RESPONDENTS

EX PARTE ANTHONY JOHN SAINT APPLICANT

Matter No A9/2000

RE PETER IVAN MACKS & ORS RESPONDENTS

EX PARTE ANTHONY FRANCIS JOHNSON & ORS APPLICANTS

Re Macks; Ex parte Saint [2000] HCA 62

Re Macks; Ex parte Johnson

7 December 2000

A6/2000 and A9/2000

ORDER

1. Order that time for the making of the applications for writs of certiorari be extended.

2. Order absolute in the first instance for a writ of certiorari to quash the order of Registrar Carey of 13 June 1995 in proceedings SG3057 of 1995 in the Federal Court of Australia, ordering the winding up in insolvency and the appointment of the first-named eighth respondent as liquidator in respect of one of the companies in the group of companies comprising the second-named eighth respondents.

3. Order absolute in the first instance for a writ of certiorari to quash the orders of Registrar Fisher of 20 June 1995, in proceedings SG3074, SG3075, SG3076, SG3077, SG3078 and SG3079 of 1995 in the Federal Court of Australia, ordering the winding up in insolvency and the appointment of the first-named eighth respondent as liquidator in respect of six of the companies in the group of companies comprising the second-named eighth respondents.

4. Order absolute in the first instance for a writ of certiorari to quash the orders of O'Loughlin J of 30 August 1995, von Doussa J of 19 December 1995, and Branson J of 21 December 1995 and 24 January 1996, in proceedings SG3080 of 1995 in the Federal Court of Australia, ordering the winding up in insolvency and the appointment of the first-named eighth respondent as liquidator in respect of 54 of the companies in the group of companies comprising the second-named eighth respondents, and declaring void pursuant to s 445G(2) of the Corporations Law any deed of company arrangement entered into by any of those companies.