Official Receiver in Bankruptcy v Ajepoor

The Federal Court of Australia, constituted by Judge Dowdy, considered a dispute between the Official Receiver in Bankruptcy and Ajepoor. The matter concerned an application by the Official Receiver to have Ajepoor declared bankrupt.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether Ajepoor had committed an act of bankruptcy by failing to comply with a notice issued under section 52(1) of the *Bankruptcy Act 1966* (Cth). This notice required Ajepoor to attend before the Official Receiver to be examined concerning his financial affairs.

Judge Dowdy found that Ajepoor had indeed failed to comply with the section 52(1) notice. The Court reasoned that the notice was validly issued and served, and that Ajepoor had not provided any sufficient excuse for his non-compliance. Consequently, the Court concluded that Ajepoor had committed an act of bankruptcy. The Court made orders for Ajepoor to be declared bankrupt.