Bertran v Vanstone [1999] FCA 1753

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Bertran v Vanstone [1999] FCA 1753 EXTRADITION – Minister's decision to issue notice under s 16 of the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) – judicial review of decision – application for discovery – whether discovery should be granted PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – discovery – whether "fishing" – whether legitimate forensic purpose

Extradition Act 1988 (Cth), s 16 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B

Federal Court Rules, O 15, rr 2, 5 and 8

Pasini v Vanstone [1999] FCA 1271 referred Mulley v Manifold (1959) 103 CLR 341 cited Commonwealth v Northern Land Council (1993) 176 CLR 604 cited Trade Practices Commission v CC (New South Wales) Pty Ltd (1995) 58 FCR 426 followed Esso Australia Resources Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (1998) 83 FCR 511 cited Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Australia v CanWest Global Communications Corp [1997] FCA 578 applied Australian Securities Commission v Somerville (1995) 51 FCR 38 applied WA Pines Pty Ltd v Bannerman (1980) 41 FLR 175 referred Melbourne Home of Ford Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1979) 36 FLR 450 referred Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd v AMWU (unreported, Full Court of the Federal Court, 6 December 1990) applied Carltona Ltd v Commissioners of Works [1943] 2 All ER 560 referred Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1985) 162 CLR 24 referred Commonwealth of Australia v Northern Land Council (1991) 30 FCR 1 cited

MARCO PASINI BERTRAN v HON. AMANDA VANSTONE & ORS V 120 of 1999 CARLOS CABAL PENICHE v HON. AMANDA VANSTONE & ORS V 121 of 1999 CARLOS CABAL PENICHE v HON. AMANDA VANSTONE & ORS V 222 of 1999

KENNY J MELBOURNE 15 DECEMBER 1999

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY V 120 OF 1999

V 121 OF 1999

V 222 OF 1999