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[2026] FCA 117
General information, not legal advice.
Federal Court of Australia
2026-02-18
Collier J
Original judgment source is linked above.
I certify that the preceding one hundred and sixty-two (162) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice Collier.
Doyle
Cooper as Liquidator of NQ Minerals PLC
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE - application for injunction restraining the presentation of a creditor's petition - whether injunction sought was interlocutory or permanent - relevant principles explained in Australian Broadcasting Corporation v O'Neill [2006] HCA 46; (2006) 227 CLR 57
Byron v Southern Star Group Pty Ltd [1997] FCA 151; (1997) 73 FCR 264
Cawood v Cawood, in the matter of Cawood [2000] FCA 1786; (2000) 27 Fam LR 403
CFB18 v Reader Lawyers & Mediators [2018] FCA 611
Dalgety Wine Estates Pty Ltd v Rizzon [1979] HCA 41; (1979) 141 CLR 552
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Cranswick (No 2) [2010] FCA 1155
Donoghue v Russells [2021] FCA 798
Doyle v Cooper as Liquidator of NQ Minerals PLC (in liq), in the matter of Doyle [2025] FCA 1008
Ebert v Union Trustee Company of Australia Ltd (1960) 104 CLR 346; [1960] HCA 50
Foots v Southern Cross Mine Management Pty Ltd (2007) 234 CLR 52; [2007] HCA 56
Fuller v Alford [2017] FCA 782
Gelonesi v G. Abignano (Investment) Pty Limited [2020] FCA 898
Guss v Johnstone (2000) 74 ALJR 884; 171 ALR 598; [2000] HCA 26
Jensen v Queensland Law Society Inc [2004] FCA 1630
KMS Imports (Aust) Pty Ltd (In Liq) v Wang [2016] FCA 1571
Kuhadas v Gomez [2014] FCCA 1130
Lipov v Alexander Fraser & Son Ltd [1978] FCA 38; (1978) 36 FLR 126
Lucas Stuart Pty Ltd v Hemmes Hermitage Pty Ltd [2010] NSWCA 283
Midland Brick Company Pty Ltd v Welsh [2006] WASC 122
Napiat Pty Ltd v Salfinger (No 7) (2011) 202 FCR 264; [2011] FCA 1322
National Road Transport Association Ltd v Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal [2016] FCAFC 56
Nugawela v Federal Commissioner of Taxation [2016] FCA 578
Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11
Palaniappian v Westpac Banking Corporation (2017) 252 FCR 486; [2017] FCAFC 121
Patane v Asteron Life Ltd [2004] FCA 232
R v Williams [2010] NTSC 74
Re Ling; Ex parte Commonwealth [1995] FCA 1410; (1995) 58 FCR 129
Re Sterling; Ex parte Esanda [1980] FCA 61; (1980) 44 FLR 125
Re Taylor; Ex parte Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1983) 74 FLR 377; [1983] FCA 316;
Re Taylor; Ex parte Natwest Australia Bank Ltd [1992] FCA 296; (1992) 37 FCR 194
Reasonable Endeavours Pty Ltd v Dennehy [2001] FCA 188; (2001) 107 FCR 144
Salomon v A Salomon and Co Ltd [1896] UKHL 1; [1897] AC 22
Singh v Fobupu Pty Ltd, in the matter of Singh [2021] FCAFC 14
StarTrack Express Pty Ltd v TMA Australia Pty Ltd [2023] FCAFC 200
Thorpe v Bristile Ltd [1997] FCA 720; (1997) 80 FCR 330
TSG Franchise Management Pty Ltd v Cigarette & Gift Warehouse (Franchising) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2016] FCA 674
Turner v Trevorrow (1994) 49 FCR 566; [1994] FCA 1091
Wilson v Arwon Finance Pty Ltd [2021] FCA 1052
It is neither necessary nor desirable for me to state exhaustively the matters which an applicant for extension of time must show to obtain an order for extension. This will depend on the facts of each case. Orders for extension of time will not be made as of course. Grounds must be established. It is as well to remember that the power to set aside the notice and the power to extend time for compliance are necessarily related. For instance, if the application to set aside is made on the basis that no debt lies behind the judgment, the court may conduct a preliminary enquiry as to whether it should go behind the judgment. This approach is taken sometimes on the hearing of petitions for sequestration where the debtor alleges that he is not indebted to the petitioning creditor notwithstanding the judgment: see Corney v Brien [1951] HCA 31; (1951) 84 CLR 343; Wren v Mahony [1972] HCA 5; (1972) 126 CLR 212; Re Wong; Ex parte Kitson [1979] FCA 67; (1979) 38 FLR 207.
(1960) 104 CLR 346
(2000) 74 ALJR 884
(1991) 29 FCR 363
(1977) 29 FLR 479
(1992) 37 FCR 194
(1972) 3 SASR 243
(1986) 9 FCR 518
(2010) 189 FCR 287
(2006) 227 CLR 57
(2006) 228 CLR 409
(1997) 73 FCR 264
(2017) 343 ALR 632
(2007) 234 CLR 52
(1978) 36 FLR 126
(2011) 202 FCR 264
(2017) 252 FCR 486
(1990) 27 FCR 120
(1995) 58 FCR 129
(1980) 44 FLR 125
(1983) 74 FLR 377
(1994) 49 FCR 566
(1951) 84 CLR 343
(1972) 126 CLR 212
(1979) 38 FLR 207
(2000) 27 Fam LR 403
(1979) 141 CLR 552
(1998) 193 CLR 72
(2001) 107 FCR 144
(1997) 80 FCR 330