BANKRUPTCY - person declared bankrupt by High Court of New Zealand - bankrupt in earning income in Australia - request by New Zealand High Court for aid of Federal Court of Australia to enable Australian income contribution to be made to administration of bankrupt's estate in New Zealand - scope and purpose of policy against aiding foreign revenue claims considered - whether request for orders in aid could be characterized as attempt to enforce foreign revenue laws and therefore contrary to public policy - nature of letters of request - Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) s 29
BANKRUPTCY - orders in aid - letters of request - procedure to be followed - Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 29
PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL LAW - cross-border insolvency - application for recognition of foreign insolvency proceedings as foreign proceeding pursuant to the cross-border insolvency of the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law - whether assistance should be provided pursuant to the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 29 - Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008 (Cth), s 6 and s 10
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