It would be unreasonable to force former Queensland Nickel director Clive Mensink to fly economy class to Australia to face a public examination into the Townsville refinery’s collapse, the Federal Court in Brisbane has heard.
Justice John Dowsett ordered Mr Mensink to return home by March 27 or risk contempt of court.
No arrest warrant has been issued but it could be if Mr Mensink does not comply with the order.
During a hearing today, Mr Mensink’s barrister and the legal team for special purpose liquidators PPB Advisory negotiated the terms on which Mr Mensink would return to Australia.
Alex Nelson, acting for Mr Mensink, told the court his client would need $50,000 to cover his expenses home, which included a business-class return ticket from Europe …
