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Tomko v Palasty (No 2)

Tomko v Palasty (No 2)

Case [2007] NSWCA 369 14 December 2007

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New South Wales

Court of Appeal

CITATION: TOMKO v PALASTY (NO. 2) [2007] NSWCA 369

HEARING DATE(S): 3 December 2007

JUDGMENT DATE:
14 December 2007

JUDGMENT OF: Hodgson JA at 1; Ipp JA at 17; Basten JA at 18

DECISION:
(1) Dismiss the application to review the Registrar’s decision made on 3 September 2007.
(2) Dismiss the application for an extension of time to appeal from the judgment and orders of the District Court.
(3) Set aside subpoenas issued on behalf of Mr Palasty to the extent they remain unanswered.
(4) Mr Palasty to pay Mr Tomko’s costs of the motion to review the Registrar’s decision and related applications disposed of by this judgment.

CATCHWORDS:
EXTENSION OF TIME – length of delay – reason for delay – whether applicant has fairly arguable case – prospects of success – prejudice to respondent
PROCEDURE – review of decision of Registrar to refuse extension of time to file cross-appeal – where primary appeal dismissed before hearing of review of Registrar’s decision – Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), Part 51, r 18
REVIEW – power to review decision of Registrar – exercise of discretionary powers – no requirement to demonstrate error in decision of Registrar – review not restricted to material before Registrar – Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46 and 121 – Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 49.19
WORDS & PHRASES – “at any time” – “cross-appeal” – “review”

LEGISLATION CITED: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 296
Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), Schedule 6, cl 9, Schedule 7
Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46, 75A, 119, 121
Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW), Part 51, rr 2, 5, 6, 18, 56, Part 61, rr 3, 4
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules, rr 36.15, 36.16, 45.20, 49.19

CASES CITED:
Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170
CDJ v VAJ (1998) 197 CLR 172
Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Australian Industrial Relations Commission (2000) 203 CLR 194
Colpitts v Australian Telecommunications Commission (1986) 9 FCR 52
Comalco Aluminium Ltd v Ohtsu Tyre & Rubber Co (Aust) Pty Ltd (1983) 8 ACLR 330
Commercial Union Assurance Co of Australia Ltd v Ferrcom Pty Ltd (1991) 22 NSWLR 389
Commonwealth v Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia (1982) 150 CLR 49
Ellis v Leeder (1951) 82 CLR 645
Emmett v Hornsby Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 75
Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458
Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313
House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499
In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318
Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516
Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365
Palata Investments Ltd v Burt & Sinfield Ltd [1985] 1 WLR 942
Pioneer Park Pty Ltd (In liq) v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2007] NSWCA 344
Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589
Preston v Harbour Pacific Underwriting Management Pty…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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Details

AGLC: Tomko v Palasty (No 2) [2007] NSWCA 369
Case: [2007] NSWCA 369
Decision Date: 14 December 2007

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The applicants, Tomko and Palasty, sought to review a decision of the Registrar made on 3 September 2007 and an extension of time to appeal from a judgment and orders of the District Court. The Court of Appeal of New South Wales was required to determine whether to grant the applicants an extension of time to appeal.

The central legal issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the applicants had established sufficient grounds to warrant an extension of time to pursue their appeal. This involved considering the length of the delay in seeking the extension, the reasons provided for that delay, whether the applicants had a fairly arguable case, their prospects of success on appeal, and any prejudice that might be suffered by the respondent if the extension were granted.

The Court of Appeal dismissed the application for an extension of time. The judgment indicates that the applicants failed to satisfy the criteria necessary for the grant of an extension of time, implying that the delay was not adequately explained, or that their prospects of success were not sufficiently strong, or that granting the extension would cause undue prejudice to the respondent. Consequently, the Court of Appeal dismissed the application to review the Registrar's decision and the application for an extension of time to appeal.

Orders

Orders of the court

(1) Dismiss the application to review the Registrar's decision made on 3 September 2007. (2) Dismiss the application for an extension of time to appeal from the judgment and orders of the District Court.

Background

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Decision

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Coal and Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Australian industrial Relations Commission
[2000] HCA 47

…VAJ (1998) 197 CLR 172 Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Australian Industrial Relations Commission (2000) 203 CLR 194 Colpitts v Australian Telecommunications Commission (1986) 9 FCR 52 Comalco Aluminium Ltd v Ohtsu Tyre & Rubber Co (Aust) Pty Ltd (1983) 8 ACLR 330 Commercial Union Assurance Co of Australia Ltd v…
Strata Consolidated (Australia) Pty Ltd v Bradshaw
[2000] NSWCA 225

…us Affairs [2005] HCA 24; (2005) 228 CLR 294 Strata Consolidated (Australia) Pty Limited v Bradshaw [2000] NSWCA 225 Tomko v Palasty [2007] NSWCA 258 Wentworth v Graham (2002) 55 NSWLR 638 Wentworth v Wentworth (1994) 35 NSWLR 726 Westpac Banking Corporation v Abemond Pty Ltd (NSWSC, 3 November 1994, unrep) Ritchie…
CDJ v VAJ
[1998] HCA 67

…9.19 CASES CITED: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170 CDJ v VAJ (1998) 197 CLR 172 Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Australian Industrial Relations Commission (2000) 203 CLR 194 Colpitts v Australian Telecommunications Commission (1986) 9 FCR 52 Comalco Aluminium Ltd v Ohtsu Ty…
Jackamarra v Krakouer
[1998] HCA 27

…R 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365 Palata Investments Ltd v Burt & Sinfield Ltd [1985] 1 WLR 942 Pioneer Park Pty Ltd (In liq) v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2007]…
Liati, Angela v Fitzsimons, Christopher Ronald
[1996] FCA 447

…cific Underwriting Management Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 247 Re Brindle; Ex parte FB & FA McMahon Pty Ltd (1992) 35 FCR 506 Re Greenhill; Ex parte Pook (1988) 83 ALR 295 SAAP v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] HCA 24; (2005) 228 CLR 294 Strata Consolidated (Australia) Pty Limited v…
Wentworth v Wentworth
[1995] HCATrans 353

…A 225 Tomko v Palasty [2007] NSWCA 258 Wentworth v Graham (2002) 55 NSWLR 638 Wentworth v Wentworth (1994) 35 NSWLR 726 Westpac Banking Corporation v Abemond Pty Ltd (NSWSC, 3 November 1994, unrep) Ritchie’s Uniform Civil Procedure NSW , [SCA s 46.15] PARTIES: John TOMKO – Appellant John PALASTY - Respondent FILE NUMB…
WENTWORTH v WENTWORTH
[1994] NSWCA 346

…v Bradshaw [2000] NSWCA 225 Tomko v Palasty [2007] NSWCA 258 Wentworth v Graham (2002) 55 NSWLR 638 Wentworth v Wentworth (1994) 35 NSWLR 726 Westpac Banking Corporation v Abemond Pty Ltd (NSWSC, 3 November 1994, unrep) Ritchie’s Uniform Civil Procedure NSW , [SCA s 46.15] PARTIES: John TOMKO – Appellant John PALASTY - Respond…
Harris v Caladine
[1991] HCA 9

…monwealth v Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia (1982) 150 CLR 49 at 63-64, to which may now be added reference to Harris v Calladine (1991) 172 CLR 84. In federal jurisdiction, a review is taken to mean a re-examination of a matter afresh, not limited to reconsideration of the material before the primary decisi…
Gallo v Dawson
[1990] HCA 30

…lia (1982) 150 CLR 49 Ellis v Leeder (1951) 82 CLR 645 Emmett v Hornsby Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 75 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516…
Colpitts v Australian Telecommunications Commission
[1986] FCA 1

…ndustrial Relations Commission (2000) 203 CLR 194 Colpitts v Australian Telecommunications Commission (1986) 9 FCR 52 Comalco Aluminium Ltd v Ohtsu Tyre & Rubber Co (Aust) Pty Ltd (1983) 8 ACLR 330 Commercial Union Assurance Co of Australia Ltd v Ferrcom Pty Ltd (1991) 22 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth v Hospital Contribu…
Commonwealth v Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia
[1982] HCA 13

…alia Ltd v Ferrcom Pty Ltd (1991) 22 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth v Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia (1982) 150 CLR 49 Ellis v Leeder (1951) 82 CLR 645 Emmett v Hornsby Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 75 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 4…
Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd
[1981] HCA 45

…and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2007] NSWCA 344 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 Preston v Harbour Pacific Underwriting Management Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 247 Re Brindle; Ex parte FB & FA McMahon Pty Ltd (1992) 35 FCR 506 Re Greenhill; Ex parte Pook (1988) 83 ALR 295 SAAP v Minister…
Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc
[1981] HCA 39

…es, rr 36.15, 36.16, 45.20, 49.19 CASES CITED: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd v Philip Morris Inc (1981) 148 CLR 170 CDJ v VAJ (1998) 197 CLR 172 Coal & Allied Operations Pty Ltd v Australian Industrial Relations Commission (2000) 203 CLR 194 Colpitts v Australian Telecommunications Commission (1986) 9 FCR 52 Com…
Ellis v Leeder
[1951] HCA 44

…22 NSWLR 389 Commonwealth v Hospital Contribution Fund of Australia (1982) 150 CLR 49 Ellis v Leeder (1951) 82 CLR 645 Emmett v Hornsby Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 75 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (…
Henderson v Henderson
[1948] HCA 15

…er (1951) 82 CLR 645 Emmett v Hornsby Shire Council [2002] NSWCA 75 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365 P…
House v R
[1936] HCA 40

…Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365 Palata Investments Ltd v Burt & Sinfield Ltd [1985] 1 WLR…
67 ER 313
67 ER 313

…re Council [2002] NSWCA 75 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365 Palata Investments Ltd…
[1985] 1 WLR 942
[1985] 1 WLR 942

…98) 195 CLR 516 Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365 Palata Investments Ltd v Burt & Sinfield Ltd [1985] 1 WLR 942 Pioneer Park Pty Ltd (In liq) v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited [2007] NSWCA 344 Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 Preston v Harbour Pacific Underwriting…
House v The King
63 WN 176

…[2002] NSWCA 75 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 In Re the Will of FB Gilbert (dec’d) (1946) 46 SR(NSW) 318 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Lawteal Pty Ltd v Ofo [2006] NSWSC 365 Palata Investments Ltd v Burt & Sinfield Ltd [1…

Legislation cited in this decision · 5

Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW)
119, 121, 46, 75A 5 mentions
Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth)
296 2 mentions
Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW)
49.19 2 mentions
Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW)
1 mention
Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW)
1 mention

CITATION:	TOMKO v PALASTY (NO. 2) [2007] NSWCA 369
HEARING DATE(S):	3 December 2007
JUDGMENT DATE:	14 December 2007
JUDGMENT OF:	Hodgson JA at 1; Ipp JA at 17; Basten JA at 18
DECISION:	(1) Dismiss the application to review the Registrar’s decision made on 3 September 2007. (2) Dismiss the application for an extension of time to appeal from the judgment and orders of the District Court. (3) Set aside subpoenas issued on behalf of Mr Palasty to the extent they remain unanswered. (4) Mr Palasty to pay Mr Tomko’s costs of the motion to review the Registrar’s decision and related applications disposed of by this judgment.