Harper, Ian Rainy Lance & Ors v Costigan, Francis Xavier [1983] FCA 331

CATCHWORDS

Administrative Law ~ judicial review - decision by Royal

Commissioner to call applicants to give evidence - whether applicants entitled to statement of reasons - whether decision made in breach of rules of natural justice - whether rules applicable - scope of Royal Commissioner's terms of reference - letters patent - whether Commissioner proposes to question witnesses on matters outside terms of

reference - bona fides of Commissioner

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review Act) 1977, ss. 5, 13(1), 13{11), Schedule 2

Royal Commissions Act 1902, s.6(1)

IAN RAINY LANCE HARPER v, FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN No. G333 of 1983 KERRY FRANCIS BULLMORE PACKER v. FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN No. G335 of 1983 BRIAN RAY v. FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN No. G336 of 1983 IAN BEAMES v. FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN No. G358 of L983 JAMES BAKER v. FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN \ No. G340 of 1983 ' BERNARD PATRICK JONES v. FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN No. G341 of 1983

BRUCE IAN McWILLIAM v. FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN No. G342 of 1983

Morling J. 16 November 1983 Sydney

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

'NEW SOUTH WALES REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION

BETWEEN No. G 333 of 1983 ANDBETWEEN No. G 335 of 1983 AND BETWEEN No. G 336 of 1983 AND

) No. G 333 of 1983 ) No. G 335 of 1983 ) No. G 336 of 1983 ) No. G 338 of 1983 ) No. G 340 of 1983

No. G 341 of 1983

No. G 342 of 1983

TAN RAINY 'LANCE HARPER

Applicant

FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN

Respondent

KERRY FRANCIS BULLMORE PACKER

Applicant FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN

Respondent

BRIAN RAY

Applicant

FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN

Respondent

BETWEEN

No. G 338 of 1983 AND BETWEEN

No. G 340 of 1983 AND BETWEEN

No. G 341 of 1983

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; AND BETWEEN

No. G 342 of 1983 AND

ry

IAN BEAMES Applicant FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN

Respondent

JAMES BAKER Applicant FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN

Respondent

BERNARD PATRICK JONES

Applicant

FRANCIS XAVIER COSTIGAN