Federal Court of Australia
FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Commonwealth of Australia v Williams [1999] FCA 703
LIMITATION OF ACTIONS – consideration of criteria set out in s 36(3) of the Limitation Act 1985 (ACT) – no error of principle. Limitation Act 1985 (ACT), s 36 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 24(1A) The Constitution, s 51(xxxi) Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth), s 44 Georgiadis v Australian & Overseas Telecommunications Corporation (1994) 179 CLR 297, referred to Commonwealth v Mewett (1995) 59 FCR 391, considered Commonwealth v Mewett (1997)191 CLR 471, considered
Ford Motor Co Australia Pty Ltd v Kulic [1988] VR 152, mentioned Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541, mentioned Henricks v Agnew (unreported, New South Wales Court of Appeal, 23 October 1997), mentioned Gronow v Gronow (1981) 144 CLR 513, followed Jones v Dunkel (1959) CLR 298, followed
COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA v WILLIAMS AG 119 of 1998
GALLOP, HEEREY, R D NICHOLSON JJ 28 MAY 1999
CANBERRA
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY No AG 119 of 1998
DISTRICT REGISTRY
ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT
OF THE AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
BETWEEN: COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA
Appellant
AND: GEORGE WILLIAMS
Respondent
CORAM: GALLOP, HEEREY & RD NICHOLSON JJ
DATE OF ORDER: 28 MAY 1999
WHERE MADE: CANBERRA
MINUTES OF ORDER
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. Leave to appeal should be granted. 2. The appeal be dismissed with costs, including reserved costs.
Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY No AG 119 of 1998
DISTRICT REGISTRY
ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE SUPREME COURT
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