Egglishaw v Australian Crime Commission [2007] FCAFC 183

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Egglishaw v Australian Crime Commission [2007] FCAFC 183

ESTOPPEL – Anshun estoppel – where previous litigation in relation to lawfulness of the seizure and copying of a hard drive pursuant to a warrant issued under s 3E of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – where present application concerns right to obtain a copy of seized material pursuant to s 3N of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) – whether unreasonable not to have pursued present claim in the previous proceeding – whether claim could have been raised in previous proceeding – whether present application arises out of substantially the same facts as previous application – whether risk of inconsistent judgments – whether special circumstances justifying decision not to stay present proceeding PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – appeal – leave to appeal – section 24(1A) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – whether judgment dismissing or staying proceeding on ground of Anshun estoppel interlocutory or final Egglishaw v Australian Crime Commission [2006] FCA 819 cited Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd (1981) 147 CLR 589 applied Henderson v Henderson (1843) 3 Hare 100; 67 ER 313 cited Wong v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2004) 146 FCR 10 cited BC v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2002] FCAFC 221 cited Daniel v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCA 21 cited Thayananthan v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs 132 FCR 222 cited Gibbs v Kinna (1999) 2 VR 19 followed Bazos v Doman [2001] NSWCA 347 applied Boles v Esanda Finance Corporation Ltd (1989) 18 NSWLR 666 cited Macquarie Bank Ltd v National Mutual Life Association (1996) 40 NSWLR 543 cited Redowood Pty Ltd v Link Market Services Pty Ltd [2007] NSWCA 286 cited Blair v Curran (1939) 62 CLR 464 cited Ling v Commonwealth (1996) 68 FCR 180 cited Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [No 1] (1980) 147 CLR 35 applied Tampion v Anderson (1973) 3 ALR 414 distinguished Re Luck (2003) 203 ALR 1 distinguished MZWHW v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 466 cited SZEEO v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 546 cited NADZ v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 975 cited SBFF v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2007) 158 FCR 49 cited S1000 of 2003 v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 285 disapproved SZDEG v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2005] FCA 748 disapproved SYWB v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2006] FCA 402 disapproved Decor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 referred to PHILIP EGGLISHAW v AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION VID 614 OF 2007