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Case21569
distinguished
Housing Guarantee Fund Ltd v Yusef [1991] 2 VR 17
The second issue to which I referred, can best be considered by reference to Housing Guarantee Fund Ltd v Yusef [1991] 2 VR 17 (' HGFL v Yusef ').
12,085
Case12199
cited
Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28 ; (1998) 194 CLR 355
I take the proper approach to the determination of this issue to be as stated by McHugh, Gummow, Kirby and Hayne JJ in Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28 ; (1998) 194 CLR 355 at 384. Their Honours there said: 'the duty of a court is to give the words of a statutory provision the mean...
5,160
Case5208
applied
Council of the City of Sydney v Goldspar Australia Pty Ltd (2006) 230 ALR 437
It is sufficient to note that intermediate courts have repeatedly been willing to hold that such a duty exists. However, as noted earlier I was referred to only one decision where the existence of such a duty (express or implied) was held to have been breached: Pacific Brands Sport & Leisure Pty Ltd v Underworks Pt...
5,286
Case5334
cited
Smith v 600 Machinery Australia Pty Ltd [1996] FCA 1029
Mansfield J indicated in Smith v 600 Machinery Australia Pty Ltd [1996] FCA 1029 , O 23 of the Federal Court Rules provides a structure which encourages the parties throughout a proceeding to offer and to consider a fair and reasonable compromise of their proceeding while also providing a party with the means of protec...
17,129
Case17276
applied
Nguyen v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCAFC 38
main factors relevant to the exercise of the discretion are the applicant's prospects of success on an appeal, and whether a sufficient explanation for the delay has been provided: Nguyen v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCAFC 38 at [20] and [27]. Explanation for delay I will deal first with the explan...
20,407
Case20593
cited
Vetter v Lake Macquarie CC [2001] HCA 12 ; (2001) 202 CLR 439
In Blatch v Archer (1774) 1 Cowp 63 at 65, 98 ER 969 at 970 Lord Mansfield CJ observed, in a passage approved in Weissensteiner v The Queen [1993] HCA 65 ; (1993) 178 CLR 217 at 225 per Mason CJ, Deane and Dawson JJ and in Vetter v Lake Macquarie CC [2001] HCA 12 ; (2001) 202 CLR 439 at 454 [36] per Gleeson CJ, Gummow ...
720
Case730
referred to
Ruddock v Vadarlis [2001] FCA 1865 ; (2001) 115 FCR 229
The power of the Court to make an order for costs derives from s 43 of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). Costs ordinarily follow the event and are awarded on a party-party basis, unless there are particular or special circumstances which warrant the Court departing from this practice and making some other ...
4,706
Case4753
applied
Conway v Rimmer [1968] UKHL 2 ; [1968] AC 910
of public interest immunity require the Court to decide whether the administration of justice will be impaired or perhaps even frustrated by the withholding of relevant evidence in favour of a greater public interest, namely, that harm shall not be done to the nation or the Public Service by the disclosure of the mater...
4,229
Case4273
cited
C7 Pty Ltd v Foxtel Management Pty Ltd [2001] FCA 1864
As to the settled principles to be applied in an application pursuant to O 15A, r 6, the principles are these: the rule is to be beneficially construed and afforded the fullest scope its language reasonably allows; the 'proper brake' upon any excesses in the application of the rule lies in the exercise of the court's d...
17,116
Case17263
referred to
Georgiou v Old England Hotel Pty Ltd [2006] FCA 705
In assessing a compromise under s 33V of the Act, the Court's task is an onerous one particularly in circumstances such as the present where the application is unoppossed: see Lopez v Star World Enterprises Pty Ltd (in liq) (1999) ATPR 41-678 at [16]. The Court is required: (1) to assess whether the proposed settlement...
12,184
Case12298
discussed
St Leonards Property Pty Ltd v Ambridge Investments Pty Ltd (admins apptd) [2004] NSWSC 851 ; (2004) 50 ACSR 443
St Leonards Property Pty Ltd v Ambridge Investments Pty Ltd (admins apptd) [2004] NSWSC 851 ; (2004) 50 ACSR 443 , Barrett J made an order bringing the administration of a company to an end. The improper purpose of the director and appointor in that case was to manipulate the "relation-back day" to his benefit. I shoul...
6,872
Case6937
cited
Angelides v James Stedman Hendersons Sweets Ltd [1927] HCA 34 ; (1927) 40 CLR 43
In this area of the law the courts constantly endeavour to keep pace with the progress of trade by adapting fundamental doctrines to advancing methods and changing circumstances: Angelides v James Stedman Hendersons Sweets Ltd [1927] HCA 34 ; (1927) 40 CLR 43 at 59-60 per Isaacs ACJ; ConAgra Inc v McCain Foods (Aust) P...
17,166
Case17314
cited
Walker v Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 101
Boston argued that GE Capital had to take the allegations in the statement of claim at their highest in an argument of the present kind. It pointed to the decision of the Full Court in Walker v Citigroup Global Markets Australia Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 101 at [77] which held that where there were inconsistent terms within...
10,643
Case10747
followed
Cameron's Unit Services Pty Ltd v Kevin R Whelpton & Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd (1986) 13 FCR 46
Cameron's Unit Services Pty Ltd v Kevin R Whelpton & Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd (1986) 13 FCR 46 , Burchett J was faced with circumstances similar to those in Harpur in that the individual who was the only shareholder in the applicant company with a substantial interest in any proceeds of the litigation, was al...
1,328
Case1348
cited
Blackwood Hodge (Aust) Pty Ltd v Collector of Customs (NSW) (1980) 47 FLR 131
The authorities are clear that: • On administrative review under the AAT Act the Tribunal is the arbiter of the facts: Repatriation Commission v Thompson (1988) 82 ALR 352 at 357. Accordingly, in exercising its jurisdiction under s 44(1) AAT Act the task of the Court is to leave to the Tribunal decisions of fact,...
14,681
Case14808
considered
Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Brown [1958] HCA 2 ; (1957-1958) 100 CLR 32
There is also good reason not to imply any such intention. In Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v Brown [1958] HCA 2 ; (1957-1958) 100 CLR 32 , at 40-41 Dixon CJ noted, albeit as he acknowledged without at the time a judicial decision to that effect, that it was generally assumed that " under the Constitution liability f...
12,752
Case12870
cited
Fencott v Muller [1983] HCA 12 ; (1983) 152 CLR 570
next matter to be considered is the claim of secondary liability of the Directors under the TPA. The principles are well established. Natural persons will be liable in damages for a contravention by a corporation if they had a "close, rather than a remote involvement in the contravention": Fencott v Muller [1983] HCA 1...
22,791
Case22995
cited
House v The King [1936] HCA 40 ; (1936) 55 CLR 499
An appeal from a discretionary decision by a trial judge attracts special principles. In such a case, the question is not whether the judges composing the appellate court, or a judge considering an application for leave to appeal, would have taken a different course if they were in the position of the primary judge; it...
22,901
Case23106
followed
Colgate-Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 536 ; (1993) 46 FCR 225
notion that Bitech should pay Garth Living's costs on an indemnity basis is based upon Garth Living's contention that Bitech unreasonably rejected a settlement offer made by Garth Living. The relevant principles are to be found in Colgate-Palmolive Company v Cussons Pty Ltd [1993] FCA 536 ; (1993) 46 FCR 225 at 233 234...
6,648
Case6713
cited
Buckland v Buckland [1900] 2 Ch 534
supports an argument that the agreement recorded in the recitals for CREC to build or "execute" the railway should be given effect and should be treated as an agreement between FMG and CREC even where the operative provisions of the framework agreement do not contain such a provision and there is nothing inconsistent w...
16,321
Case16451
cited
Minister for Community Services and Health v Chi Keong Thoo (1988) 78 ALR 307
similar view of the meaning of a term such as "special circumstances" is to be found in the judgment of the Full Court in Minister for Community Services and Health v Chi Keong Thoo (1988) 78 ALR 307 at 324.
24,399
Case24619
referred to
Australian Securities Commission v McLeod (1994) 54 FCR 309
It was not open to the court to make an order for default judgment except on the bringing of a motion supported by evidence as to the merits of the application: see Australian Securities Commission v McLeod (1994) 54 FCR 309 per Drummond J; see also for example Grey v Mango Prepaid Calling Cards Pty Limited [2004] FCA ...
22,651
Case22853
cited
Australian Wool Innovation Ltd v Newkirk [2005] FCA 290
The only other relevant authority appears to be Australian Wool Innovation Ltd v Newkirk (No 2) [2005] FCA 1307. That case involved an attempt to strike out a statement of claim in which reliance was placed on s 45DB(1) of the Trade Practices Act , among other causes of action. Hely J struck out those parts of the stat...
13,195
Case13315
applied
Minister for Immigration v SZFML [2006] FCAFC 152 ; (2006) 154 FCR 572
Neither counsel was able to refer to any decision directly on point. However, in Minister for Immigration v SZFML [2006] FCAFC 152 ; (2006) 154 FCR 572 at 585-587 [54] - [64] Spender, French and Cowdroy JJ considered the operation of Div 4 of Pt 7 of the Act in the context where an applicant for review had instructed h...
8,450
Case8524
cited
ANZ Executors & Trustee Co Ltd v Qintex Australia Ltd (receiver and managers appointed) (1990) 8 ACLC 980
Minister did not rely upon s 96.1 of the CATSI Act as providing the foundation for the Housing Associations incorporated under it to be enabled to enter into the proposed subleases. That may be simply because there are only three of them, and the condition precedent to the activation of each proposed sublease in clause...
14,883
Case15010
applied
Alabama, New Orleans, Texas & Pacific Junction Railway Company, In re [1891] 1 Ch 213
brief description of the two schemes for which approval is now sought is to be found in what I said when ordering the convening of the scheme meetings: see In the Application of United Medical Protection Limited [2007] FCA 631. The duty of the court when acting under s 411(6) of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) has been...
12,709
Case12827
cited
Duus v Dalvella Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1921
The issues framed by the Statement of Claim prior to amendment are described comprehensively in Duus v Dalvella Pty Ltd [2007] FCA 1921 ( 'Duus v Dalvella' ). That decision determined, largely unfavourably to Dalvella and Donemate, their challenge to the adequacy of particulars given by the Trustees of the Statement of...
3,699
Case3737
cited
Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang [1996] HCA 6 ; (1996) 185 CLR 259
The applicant concedes, "The Respondent's reasons cannot be construed as if they were as statute, or with an eye finely attuned for error." This statement adopts the thrust of the observations of the Full Court in Collector of Customs v Pozzolanic (1993) 43 FCR 280, including the mis-combination of visual and aural sen...
23,366
Case23579
referred to
Perpetual Trustees (WA) Ltd v Equuscorp Pty Limited [1999] FCA 925
AACo submits that the majority judgment in Telstra Corporation remains good law and relies upon Perpetual Trustees (WA) Ltd v Equuscorp Pty Limited [1999] FCA 925 at [16] and DSE Holdings Pty Limited v Intertan Inc & Anor [2003] FCA 384.
23,013
Case23225
cited
VAQ v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCA 170
The " making of an application within the prescribed time is an essential preliminary to the exercise of the RRT's function ": Fernando v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 324 at [31] , [2000] FCA 324 ; 97 FCR 407 at 415 per Heerey J. Justice Finkelstein at [48] referred to the " need for ...
15,314
Case15442
cited
Young v Commissioner of Taxation [2008] FCA 1908
lack of compliance was not articulated with any great precision or clarity. It was said that the grounds in the amended draft notice of appeal 'are little more than a duplication of the alleged question of law'. Grounds 4(a) to 4(j) differ only from the corresponding alleged questions of law in two ways: first, the wor...
14,725
Case14852
cited
Bellgrove v Eldridge [1954] HCA 36 ; (1954) 90 CLR 613
The situation has some similarity to assessing damages where building work is defective. Recently, Finkelstein and Gordon JJ said that, speaking generally in cases of work done or not done, or damage caused to property in breach of contract, there are two bases for assessing damages: first, the cost of reinstatement, o...
16,003
Case16133
distinguished
Griggs v Noris Group of Companies (Including SA Helicopters Pty Ltd and Captured Pty Ltd) (2006) 94 SASR 126
The University further complained of Dr Wearne's failure to identify the basis upon which an implication of the kind which she alleges may be made. However, as I understand Dr Wearne's case, she will contend that the implied term presently pleaded in par 10 of the Statement of Claim is to be implied as a matter of law ...
13,298
Case13418
referred to
Ricochet Pty Ltd and Others v Equity Trustees Executor and Agency Company Ltd [1993] FCA 99 ; (1993) 41 FCR 229
Ricochet Pty Ltd and Others v Equity Trustees Executor and Agency Company Ltd [1993] FCA 99 ; (1993) 41 FCR 229 Lockhart, Gummow and French JJ rejected the submission that, in accordance with the observations of Wilson J in Gould v Vaggelas (1985) 157 CLR 215 at 236-238 the trial judge was bound to infer, in the absenc...
17,739
Case17891
cited
Lenijamar Pty Ltd and Others v AGC (Advances) Limited (1990) 27 FCR 388
J was the docket judge and had management of the proceeding from its inception. Tamberlin J reserved his decision, having had the benefit of argument from counsel for the respondents and counsel for the applicant, although the applicant had represented herself up to that time. His Honour referred to authority and recog...
7,049
Case7114
cited
Ultramares Corporation v Touche (1931) 174 NE 441
Therefore, I do not consider that KPMG's liability could be described as fitting within the concept of being "in an indeterminate amount for an indeterminate time to an indeterminate class": see Ultramares Corporation v Touche (1931) 174 NE 441 at 444 per Cardozo CJ.
5,050
Case5098
considered
Tippett v Australian Postal Corporation (1998) 27 AAR 40
Australia Post points out that the Tribunal was referred to Tippett v Australian Postal Corporation (1998) 27 AAR 40 , which inaccurately summarised the joint judgment of Evatt and Sheppard JJ in Beattie as stating that an injury will be aggravated if the experience of the injury is increased or intensified. In fact, t...
4,059
Case4100
referred to
R v Burdett (1820) 4 B & Ald 95
I can see no error of law (and a good deal of common sense) in the clear inference drawn by the tribunal that Mr Seymour had purported to act as a solicitor before Blanch J made his order. Mr Seymour had knowledge of the facts and he cannot complain that having failed fully and clearly to provide them to the tribunal, ...
18,634
Case18803
cited
Gooley v Westpac Banking Corporation (1995) 129 ALR 628
The respondent submits further that as s 32 DD Act provides that contravention of disability standards is unlawful , public rights are created. However the fact that legislation provides that conduct is "unlawful" does not of itself mean that exclusively public rights of enforcement exist in relation to that legislatio...
3,448
Case3486
cited
Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners [1949] HCA 1 ; (1949) 78 CLR 62
While it is permissible for evidence to be adduced in proceedings such as these (see Re Elders Australia Ltd; Super John Pty Ltd v Futuris Rural Pty Ltd (No 2) (unreported, Foster J, 24 December 1997); Munnings v Australian Government Solicitor [1993] HCA 66 ; (1994) 118 ALR 385, at 389; Dey v Victorian Railways Commis...
12,412
Case12527
cited
Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Yusuf [2001] HCA 30 ; (2001) 206 CLR 323
The appellant contended that, by virtue of the way it dealt with the behaviour modification claim, the Tribunal's decision is marred by jurisdictional error: the Tribunal asked itself the wrong question, and as a result it failed to consider the appellant's claim properly: see generally Craig v South Australia [1995] H...
19,095
Case19267
referred to
Khan v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1478
when faced with a claim such as the present, which centres upon an allegation of long standing and insidious anti-Semitism, and which the husband contended was still prevalent in Latvia, the Tribunal was bound to consider that claim. It had to consider each incident of alleged discrimination, not merely in isolation, b...
22,707
Case22911
cited
Hepples v Commissioner of Taxation [1992] HCA 3 ; (1991-1992) 173 CLR 492
These are not the only principles of statutory construction which are at large in this case. The GST Act is a taxing statute. Giving full measure to the reminders offered in Project Blue Sky v ABA , it remains the case, in my opinion, that the subjection of a person to tax by Parliament requires clarity of language, no...
10,993
Case11102
referred to
Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex Parte Miah [2001] HCA 22 ; (2001) 206 CLR 57
In VXDC, Heerey J was of the view that an examination of the explanatory statement of the Migration Legislation Amendment (Procedural Fairness) Act 2002 (Cth) and the second reading speech made it plain that the intention of the 2002 amendment was to reverse the effect of the decision of the High Court in Re Minister f...
5,658
Case5717
discussed
McCarthy v McIntyre [2000] FCA 1250
The matter was then remitted to the primary judge to make factual findings. The remittal judgment was also appealed. In that appeal ( McCarthy v McIntyre [2000] FCA 1250) , Whitlam, Emmett and Hely JJ found, at [53]: "there is no basis for concluding that, if the valuation of the Tropicana Hotel had been in the order o...
3,410
Case3447
cited
SZCIA v MIMA [2006] FCA 238
In summary those submissions were that the reason for the Tribunal's decision was that the Tribunal, having read all the material and having evaluated its content and weight was unable to reach the specified mental state; that is the Tribunal was not satisfied that the appellant had a well founded fear of persecution b...
12,285
Case12400
followed
Walton v Gardiner [1992] HCA 12 ; (1993) 177 CLR 378
The leading High Court authority in respect of abuse of process is the decision in Walton v Gardiner [1992] HCA 12 ; (1993) 177 CLR 378. In that decision Mason CJ, Deane and Dawson JJ said at 392-3: 'Gleeson CJ and Kirby P considered that the Court of Appeal has power to make an order staying proceedings if it is satis...
15,999
Case16129
cited
Burazin v Blacktown City Guardian Pty Ltd (1996) 142 ALR 144
The University submitted that while an implied term of mutual trust and confidence is part of the law of the United Kingdom, there remains a question whether such a term may be implied by law in an Australian contract of employment. I accept that the law is not certain in this respect ( Heptonstall v Gaskin (No 2) (200...
3,165
Case3191
distinguished
SZDMJ v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 1034
In SZDMJ v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 1034 Gyles J held that there was a clear republication of original claims made in a declaration by the applicant for review as part of his application for review. That declaration critically examined the reasons given by the delegat...
21,406
Case21593
cited
Wilhelm v McKay [2005] FCA 792
On 22 November 2004, the applicants sought leave to amend the primary application in accordance with a formulation of the decisions and conduct sought to be reviewed, reflected in a document described as Exhibit 'SWS2' to an affidavit of Mr Sharry. The applicants also sought discovery of particular documents. Those app...
7,185
Case7252
cited
Cavoli v Etl [2007] FCA 1191
was no dissent from the proposition that the Court has an implied jurisdiction to set aside a bankruptcy notice as an abuse of process: Re Sterling; Ex parte Esanda Ltd [1980] FCA 61 ; (1980) 44 FLR 125. And an abuse of process may be made out if the purpose in issuing the bankruptcy notice is to put pressure on a debt...
19,241
Case19413
cited
McDermott v Richmond Sales (in liq) [2006] FCA 248
Although references occur in the Authorities to the 'inherent jurisdiction' of the Court ( McDermott v Richmond Sales (in liq) [2006] FCA 248 , per Kenny J; Plantagenet Wines v Lyon Nathan Wine Group Australia Ltd [2006] FCA 247 , per Sciopis J) the term is an inaccurate description of the 'incidental and necessary pow...
3,834
Case3873
cited
Hussain v Minister for Foreign Affairs [2008] FCAFC 128 ; (2008) 169 FCR 241
Where confidential but prejudicial information is taken into account by a decision-maker, the Court may fashion its own procedures to determine whether the nature of the information is such as to reduce the obligation of procedural fairness to nothing: Nicopoulos v Commissioner for Corrective Services [2004] NSWSC 562 ...
12,296
Case12411
followed
Colbeam Palmer Limited v Stock Affiliates Pty Ltd [1968] HCA 50 ; (1968) 122 CLR 25
evidence before me proves, in my opinion, that the registered mark, GHD, has become well-known, and associated with hairstyling products of a particular good repute and quality. That being so, remarks made by Windeyer J in Colbeam Palmer Limited v Stock Affiliates Pty Ltd [1968] HCA 50 ; (1968) 122 CLR 25 are pertinent...
8,039
Case8113
applied
GEC Marconi Systems Pty Ltd v BHP Information Technology Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 50 ; (2003) 128 FCR 1
although the present state of the law in this country is not yet settled on whether it is possible to use post-contractual conduct as an aid to construction of a written contract, the more favoured view is that it is not: see Masterton Homes, at [114]; FAI Traders Insurance Co Pty Ltd v Savoy Plaza Pty Ltd [1993] 2 VR ...
15,959
Case16089
applied
Thomas v New South Wales [2006] NSWSC 380
Thomas v New South Wales [2006] NSWSC 380 (' Thomas' ), McClellan CJ at Common Law applied these principles to the documents which underpinned or supported the advice of counsel. His Honour stated at [17]: in the present case the primary document for which privilege was expressly waived was the advice of counsel, I can...
2,074
Case2096
considered
Duncan v Chief Executive Officer, Centrelink (No 2) [2008] FCA 667
Even in federal judicial review proceedings unconcerned with the Native Title Act , costs do not invariably follow the event. Duncan v Chief Executive Officer, Centrelink (No 2) [2008] FCA 667 (Finn J) offers a recent example. In that case, (at para 4) his Honour observed: Notwithstanding the ordinary principle of cost...
14,040
Case14164
applied
Walton v Gardiner [1992] HCA 12 ; (1983) 177 CLR 378 at 393
The Federal magistrate was satisfied that the present application fell within the principles addressed by Mason CJ, Deane and Dawson JJ in Walton v Gardiner [1992] HCA 12 ; (1983) 177 CLR 378 at 393, and concluded as follows in her reasons for judgment of 17 January 2006: 'I consider that the bringing of the current ap...
11,388
Case11500
followed
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Another v Peko-Wallsend Limited and Others [1986] HCA 40 ; (1986) 162 CLR 24
In these circumstances, the Court cannot substitute its own decision for that of the Tribunal: see Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Another v Peko-Wallsend Limited and Others [1986] HCA 40 ; (1986) 162 CLR 24 per Mason J at 40-41. 31 Although it is inappropriate for the Court to trespass into the merits, the Court n...
16,308
Case16438
cited
SZILQ v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2007] FCA 942
If, in the circumstances, the Tribunal was under an obligation to put the inconsistent statements to the appellant for comment, that obligation could only have arisen if, and to the extent that, s 425 of the Act so dictated in the circumstances. It prescribed the opportunity that was to be given in circumstances such a...
13,559
Case13680
cited
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Leelee Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1121
In Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Leelee Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1121 , Mansfield J said (at [61]): 'The principle recognised in Dietrich ... is a feature of the entitlement to procedural fairness, but it is confined to serious criminal proceedings. That decision was not intended to apply in respect of civ...
5,662
Case5721
cited
National Australia Bank Ltd v Nobile (1988) 100 ALR 227
Amendments to pleadings should be allowed if it would not be unjust to do so: see National Australia Bank Ltd v Nobile (1988) 100 ALR 227 at 235-6 per Davies J. In my view, that test cannot be satisfied in the present case. The fact is that the respondents have been denied the opportunity to put on further evidence as ...
4,044
Case4085
referred to
Lane v Registrar of Supreme Court of NSW [1981] HCA 35 ; (1981) 148 CLR 245
For my part, were I free to do so, I would regard all contempts which interfere with the course of justice or the due administration of the law ( Lane v Registrar of Supreme Court of NSW [1981] HCA 35 ; (1981) 148 CLR 245 at 257-258; Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 4...
6,536
Case6601
related
Davis v Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (No 1) [2009] FCA 562
basis of the disqualification application is that, in light of a judgment which I delivered at 9.45 am this morning ( Davis v Insolvency and Trustee Service Australia (No 1) [2009] FCA 562), I should not proceed to hear the Motion because I had come to final views in respect of matters which inevitably arise for decisi...
13,412
Case13533
cited
Al Raied v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1357
In Al Raied v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1357 at [6] I deprecated the artificiality of a statement such as that purportedly made by SZJXW in this matter. I endorse the observation subsequently made by Madgwick J in SBAH of 2001 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigeno...
20,522
Case20708
considered
Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002 ; Applicant S106/2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 30 ; (2003) 77 ALJR 1165
Bond's Case , Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Applicant S20/2002; Applicant S106/2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2003] HCA 30 ; (2003) 77 ALJR 1165 has, materially, been decided. The implications of the judgments delivered in that case in relation to the judici...
19,060
Case19232
cited
Corney v Brien [1951] HCA 31 ; (1951) 84 CLR 343
Where a petitioning creditor relies on a judgment debt the Court must be satisfied as to the validity of the debt and, to that extent, it may be said that the judgment 'is never conclusive in bankruptcy'; Wren v Mahony [1972] HCA 5 ; (1972) 126 CLR 212 at 224. It is accepted however, that the Court will not investigate...
17,699
Case17851
cited
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Ferndale Recyclers Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1597
The French factors and the Heerey factors have been applied in numerous subsequent Federal Court decisions: see, for recent examples, Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v D M Faulkner Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1666 at [53] ; Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Ferndale Recyclers Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 159...
2,221
Case2244
cited
Brown v The Repatriation Commission [1985] FCA 194 ; (1985) 7 FCR 302
Section 44 of the Tribunal Act provides that a party may appeal to the Federal Court, on a question of law, from any decision of the Tribunal. The existence of a question of law is not merely a qualifying condition to ground an appeal from a decision of the Tribunal. Rather, it and it alone, is the subject matter of th...
3,658
Case3696
considered
Applicant VEAL of 2002 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] HCA 72 ; (2005) 225 CLR 88
fact that a decision-maker may later have chosen not to apply adverse information does not bear upon whether an affected person should be afforded an opportunity to deal with adverse information that is credible, relevant and significant to the determination to be made. A decision-maker can only dismiss information fro...
257
Case262
cited
State of Western Australia v Wardley Australia Ltd (1991) 30 FCR 245
Competition and Consumer Commission v Global Prepaid Communications Pty Ltd (ACN 095 154 108) (inliquidation) (No 2) [2006] FCA 157 (27 February 2006) [ Home ] [ Databases ] [ WorldLII ] [ Search ] [ Feedback ] Federal Court of Australia You are here:   AustLII >> Databases >> Federal Court of Australi...
12,465
Case12582
cited
Hudson v The Official Trustee & Ors [2007] FMCA 1357
After the application was filed, a number of adjournments were occasioned by an application made by Mr Hudson in the Federal Magistrates Court ('the FMC application'). The FMC application, broadly, concerned the question of whether Mr Pascoe was validly appointed as Trustee of the Estate and whether the procedures subs...
3,394
Case3431
followed
Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources v Mobil Oil Australia Pty Ltd [2004] FCAFC 72
The applicant submitted that in fixing civil penalties, the Court should take account of the views of any relevant regulator as a specialist body, but that such views should not be treated as determinative. As much appears to be established by the decision of the Full Court in Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resourc...
10,977
Case11086
referred to
Repatriation Commission v Bey (1997) 79 FCR 364
As the language of s 120(3) makes clear, and as the High Court emphasised in Repatriation Commission v Owens (1996) 70 ALJR 904 at 904, the question whether a reasonable hypothesis is raised is to be determined on a consideration of the whole of the material before the decision-maker: see also Repatriation Commission v...
2,202
Case2224
cited
Makhoul v Barnes (1995) 60 FCR 572
In any event, the issue identified above is a question of law capable of being addressed on the evidence that was adduced before the Federal Magistrate. It does not appear that it was argued before his Honour that the dismissal by a Registrar of Mr Murdaca's application to have the bankruptcy notice set aside placed an...
5,384
Case5439
referred to
Re ACM Gold Ltd (1992) 34 FCR 530
By making the order that a meeting of members be convened to consider the proposed arrangement, the Court did no more than indicate that it was satisfied that the proposed arrangement outlined in the explanatory statement warranted consideration by members and the exercise of their commercial judgment, and that if the ...
6,876
Case6941
cited
Burgess v Burgess (1853) 22 LJ Ch 675
For over 150 years it has been the law that "nobody has any right to represent his goods as the goods of somebody else" per Turner LJ in Burgess v Burgess (1853) 22 LJ Ch 675 ; 3 De GM&G 896 at 904; [43] ER 351 at 354: AG Spalding & Bros v AW Gamage Ltd (1915) 84 LJ Ch 449 per Lord Parker of Waddington (with wh...
13,160
Case13280
considered
Riddle v Riddle [1952] HCA 12 ; (1952) 85 CLR 202
The genesis of this provision was s 57 of the Trustee Act 1925 (UK) which is in substantially the same terms. In Riddle v Riddle [1952] HCA 12 ; (1952) 85 CLR 202 the High Court considered the scope of the power of s 81 of the Trustee Act 1925 (NSW) which is in similar terms to the Victorian Act. The majority of the Hi...
16,705
Case16838
applied
VUAX v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 158
argument not raised at first instance may be raised on appeal where " it is expedient in the interests of justice to do so ": VUAX v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 158. Kiefel, Weinberg and Stone JJ there concluded: [46] In our view, the application for leave to rely upon...
21,823
Case22020
cited
Chacmol Holdings Pty Ltd v Handberg [2005] FCAFC 40 ; (2005) 215 ALR 748
It is well established that what was said and done by parties to an agreement is part of the relevant context in which an agreement is construed: Codelfa Construction Pty Ltd v State Rail Authority (NSW) [1982] HCA 24 ; (1982) 149 CLR 337 , 348-53 (per Mason J) and Royal Botanic Gardens and Domain Trust v South Sydney ...
20,468
Case20654
cited
Abebe v The Commonwealth (1999) 197 CLR 510
in relation to this ground of appeal I note that it is for the appellant to make his case to the Tribunal, and not the reverse: Abebe v The Commonwealth (1999) 197 CLR 510 at 576. The third ground of appeal appears to be, to some extent, a variation of the first ground of appeal. In any event, however, it is clear that...
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