Easterday, Clark Ervin v Australian Securities Commission & Anor [1996] FCA 790

CATCHWORDS PROCEDURE - "appeal" from Administrative Appeals Tribunal - extension of time to lodge notice of appeal - whether merit in proposed grounds of appeal - whether merit in identified questions of law FREEDOM OF INFORMATION - exemptions - documents affecting enforcement of law and protection of public safety - Tribunal decision affirming application of exemption - whether arguable exemption subject to public interest considerations - whether arguable Tribunal in error in exempting document in face of reference to it in course of cross‑examination in applicant's criminal trial - whether arguable that exemptions subject to wider public interest considerations Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s44(1) and s44(2A) Criminal Code (WA), s135 and s143 Director of Public Prosecution Act 1991 (WA), s24(1) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s23 Freedom of Information Act 1982, subs37(1)(b), subs37(2)(b), subs40(1)(d), subs43(1)(c)(i), subs43(1)(c)(ii) and s45(1) Rules of the Federal Court of Australia, O52 r18(1) and O53 r15 Securities Industry (Western Australia) Code 1981, s41(1)

Attorney-General's Department v Cockcroft (1986) 10 FCR 180 Arrow Crest Group Pty Ltd v Gill (1993) 46 FCR 90 Australian Telecommunications Corporation v Lambroglou (1990) 12 AAR 515 British Coal Corporation v Dennis Rye (No 2) [1988] 1 WLR 1113 Hunter Valley Developments Pty v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344. Repatriation Commission v Tuite (1992) 37 FCR 571 CLARK ERVIN EASTERDAY v AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION and AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD (ACN 008 624 691) NO WAG 18 OF 1996 R D NICHOLSON J PERTH 25 JUNE 1995

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ) WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY ) GENERAL DIVISION ) NO WAG 18 OF 1996

B E T W E E N: CLARK ERVIN EASTERDAY Applicant and AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION First Respondent AUSTRALIAN STOCK EXCHANGE LTD (ACN 008 624 691) Second Respondent