Rev. Fr. Ogle, W. v. Strickland, J. & Ors [1987] FCA 50

CATCHWORDS

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - wyersons aggrieved - foreign film approved by Censorship Board and registered by Chief Censor ~- film alleged to be blasphemous - standing of Ministers of Religion to challenge approval and registration - applicants possessing more than "intellectual or emotional" interest -

locus standi considered.

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Peview) Act 1977

REV. FR. WALTER OGLE and REV. FR. JOHN O'NEILL Appellants

- and -

JANET STRICKLAND at all materral times Chief Censor of the CENSCPRSHIP BOARD constituced oursuant ia) the CUSTOMS

(CINEMATOGRAPH FILMS) REGULATIONS 1956

- and -

KENNETH BARTON. DAVID HAINES, GRAHAM WOOD, DEEORAH EHRLICH, WILLIAM SALTER, BRONWYN BCEKENSTEIN, WILLIAM HUME, ADRIAN CAPNELUTTI, UNA JOANNA DOWNER, ANDREE MARGARET WRIGHT, EVE MILDPEN constituting with the First Respondent the CENSCRSHIE

BOARD constituted oursuant to the CUSTOMS '"CINEMATOGRAPH FIITMS) REGULATIONS 1955

Second Respondents - and -

PAN AMEPICAN PPODUCTIONS PTY. LIMITED Third Respondent

FISHER, LOCKHART & WILCOX JJ. SYDNEY 13 FEERUAPY 19287

IN THE FEDEPAL COURT OF AUSTRALTA

SOUTH AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY

GENERAL

DIVISION ) ) No. G 264 of 1986 ) )

ON APETAL FROM A STNGLE TT IESE Sea ae FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA BETWEEN REV. FR. WALTER OGLE and REV. FR. JOHN O'NETLE

Appellants - and - JANET STRICKLAND at all material times Chief Censor of the CENSORSHI BOAPT

constituted pursuant co the CUSTOMS {(CINEMATOGRAPH FIEMS) REGULATIONS 1956

First Pespendent - and -

KENNETH BARTON, DAVID HAINES, GRAHAM WOOD, PEBORAH "EHRLICH,

WILLIAM SALTER. BRONWYN BOEKENSTEIN, AILLIAM HUME, ADRIAN CARNELUTTI, UNA JOANNA DOWNEP, ANDREF MARGARET WRIGHT, EVE MILDREN constituting with the First Pespondent the CENSOPSHIP ROARD constituted pursuant to the CUSTOMS (CINEMATOGPAP FILMS) REGULATIONS 195 6