Williams, Kevin v The President, Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission & Anor [1998] FCA 1325

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) –complaints under the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) and the Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) - review of the decisions confirming the decision of the delegate of the Human Rights & Equal Opportunity Commission to cease to inquire into the complaints – whether an apprehension of bias - whether extensions of time to seek review of those decisions ought to be granted

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 ss 5, 11, 13

Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission Act 1986 (Cth) ss 7, 18, 19 Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) ss 9, 15, 21, 22, 24, 24AA, 40 Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ss 14, 50, 52, 52A Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550, cited

KEVIN WILLIAMS v THE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION & ANOR NG783 of 1997

BRANSON J

SYDNEY 22 OCTOBER 1998

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 783 of 1997

BETWEEN: KEVIN WILLIAMS

Applicant

AND: THE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

First Respondent

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Second Respondent

JUDGE(S): BRANSON J

DATE OF ORDER: 22 October 1998

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The application for an extension of time within which to lodge the application with the Registry of the Court be refused. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY NG 783 of 1997

BETWEEN: KEVIN WILLIAMS

Applicant

AND: THE PRESIDENT, HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

First Respondent

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION