Fisher v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2023] FCAFC 181

Federal Court of Australia

Fisher v Commonwealth of Australia (No 2) [2023] FCAFC 181 File number(s): VID 545 of 2021

Judgment of: MORTIMER CJ, KATZMANN, CHARLESWORTH, ABRAHAM and KENNETT JJ

Date of judgment: 22 November 2023

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where special case stated for consideration by Full Court under s 25(6) of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) – whether final orders should be made reflecting the answers to the case stated – proceeding dismissed

Legislation: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 44 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 4, 5, 14, 19, 20(1), 20(1A), 20(2), 20(3), 22, 23, 24, 25(6), 37M Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 10 Social Security Act 1991 (Cth) s 23(1) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 9.21

Cases cited: Australian Rail, Tram and Bus Industry Union v Metro Trains Melbourne Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 81; 276 FCR 172 AZC20 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2023] HCA 26; 97 ALJR 674 Clarence City Council v Commonwealth of Australia [2020] FCAFC 134; 280 FCR 265 Eastman v The Queen [2000] HCA 29; 203 CLR 1 Fisher v Commonwealth of Australia [2023] FCAFC 106 Ho v Grigor [2006] FCAFC 72; 151 FCR 236 McHugh v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs (No 2) [2021] FCAFC 152; 287 FCR 364 Owners of Ship Shin Kobe Maru v Empire Shipping Co Inc [1994] HCA 54; 181 CLR 404 Philip Morris Inc v Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 7; 148 CLR 457 PMT Partners Pty Ltd (in liq) v Australian National Parks and Wildlife Service [1995] HCA 36; 184 CLR 301 Ruhani v Director of Police [2005] HCA 42; 222 CLR 489 Thomson Australian Holdings Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission [1981] HCA 48; 148 CLR 150 Attorney-General v Sillem (1864) 10 HL Cas 704