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McEwan v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2026] FCAFC 132 (24 September 2026) (Goodman, Horan and Moore JJ)


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BANKRUPTCY AND INSOLVENCY – appeal from decision of the primary judge dismissing an application for: (1) a declaration that a notice of objection to discharge of bankruptcy under s 149B of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) was invalid; (2) an order setting aside the notice of objection – whether the appellant was denied procedural fairness with respect to objections to evidence and cross-examination – whether the primary judge erred in not declaring the notice of objection invalid including whether the primary judge erred in the construction of s 149B of the Bankruptcy Act – whether the primary judge erred in not ordering the trustee to withdraw the notice of objection – whether the primary judge erred in publishing information that the appellant contends was her personal financial information – no error established – appeal dismissed