Federal Magistrates Court of Australia

    Practice Directions and Notices

    Listing and Registry Arrangements for Bankruptcy Matters in Sydney from 2012

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    This Notice sets out the Listing and Registry arrangements for Bankruptcy Matters within the Sydney Registry of the Federal Magistrates Court from 2012.

    BANKRUPTCY LISTINGS BEFORE A FEDERAL MAGISTRATE

    Hearings by Federal Magistrates in Bankruptcy Matters will be on Level 6 John Maddison Tower, 88 Goulburn St Sydney

    BANKRUPTCY LISTINGS BEFORE A REGISTRAR

    Bankruptcy matters will be listed before Registrars at both Law Courts Building, Queens Square Sydney and at John Maddison Tower, 88 Goulburn St Sydney as follows:

    Day

    Time

    Location

    Usual matters listed

    Monday

    10.00am

    Court 6D
    John Maddison Tower (JMT)

    Applications, contested petitions and referrals to a Federal Magistrate

    Tuesday

    2pm

    Law Courts Building Queens Square

    Some applications to set aside bankruptcy notices, creditors petitions etc

    Wednesday

    2pm

    Law Courts Building Queens Square

    Creditor’s petitions

    Thursday

    2pm

    Law Courts Building Queens Square

    Creditor’s petitions

    Friday

    2pm

    Law Courts Building Queens Square

    Creditor’s petitions

    Listing of Uncontested Petitions 

    Most uncontested petitions will be listed in the Registrars' Bankruptcy List at Queens Square.  Where a Notice Stating Grounds of Opposition has been filed, the proceedings will generally be adjourned to the Registrar’s Monday List (the “Applications List”) with directions given and a timetable laid down for the conduct of the petition and proceedings.

    Listing of Opposed Petitions & Applications

    Opposed Petitions, applications and matters outside the delegation of a Registrar may be listed or adjourned to the Applications List on a Monday at 10am at the JMT Building for directions or hearing.  There is a Bankruptcy Federal Magistrate who is available to accept referrals from the Registrar’s Monday Application List.   

    Substituted Service Applications

    Substituted service applications will continue to be listed and dealt with by a Registrar in eCourt at (nominally) 4pm on the day listed in the filed application.

    Urgent Bankruptcy Applications

    Parties with urgent applications relating to bankruptcy that cannot wait until the next Monday List must approach the Duty Registrar in the Registry at Level 17 Law Courts Building Queens Square, initially by phone on 9230 8567, who will make appropriate arrangements.

    REGISTRY ARRANGEMENTS

    Documents in bankruptcy matters (eg creditor’s petitions, applications and any other documents) will continue to be filed:

    1. In the Registry at Level 17 Law Courts Building,  Queens Square Sydney (between 9am and 4.30pm)
    2. By eLodgement through www.fmc.gov.au (after registering)
    3. By fax filing to 9230 8295

    Parties and practitioners are encouraged to commence any bankruptcy matter electronically through eLodgment.

    Listing & Adjournment Information

    Parties and practitioners must ensure the listing and return information on creditor’s petitions, applications and any adjournment notifications record the correct location for the day upon which a matter is listed.
    Please check the court list so that practitioners and parties attend the right location.

    8th November 2011
    Michael Wall
    District Registrar (NSW) & Registrar

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