Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Limited v Airservices Australia (No 1) [2004] FCA 109

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Mirvac Homes (NSW) Pty Limited v Airservices Australia (No 1) [2004] FCA 109 JURISDICTION – federal jurisdiction – s 39B(1A)(c) of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) – challenge to the jurisdiction of the Federal Court - whether notice of objection to competency apt to raise critical issue – whether proceeding a 'matter' arising under a law made by the Parliament – relation between 'standing' and 'matter' Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 5 Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) S 21 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 39B Constitution Ch III

Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564 referred to Bray v F Hoffman-La Roche (2003) 200 ALR 607 discussed Coal & Allied Operations P/L v Industry Research & Development Board (unreported, Federal Court of Australia, Beaumont J, 16 November 1992) referred to Direct Factory Outlets Pty Ltd v Westfield Management Ltd [2003] FCA 1095 referred to Hooper v Kirella Pty Ltd (FC) (1999) 96 FCR 1 cited Khatri v Price [1999] FCA 1289 referred to McGowan v Migration Agents Registration Authority [2003] FCA 482 referred to Reading Australia Pty Ltd v Australian Mutual Provident Society [1999] FCA 718 referred to Residual Assco Group Ltd v Spalvins (2000] HCA 33; 202 CLR 629 cited The Queen v the Judges of the Federal Court of Australia; Ex parte Western Australian National Football League (Inc) (1978) 143 CLR 190 cited Truth About Motorways Pty Limited v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Limited (2000) 200 CLR 591 considered MIRVAC HOMES (NSW) PTY LIMITED (ABN 22 006 922 998) v AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA N 1537 of 2003 BRANSON J 19 FEBRUARY 2004 SYDNEY

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 1537 of 2003

BETWEEN: MIRVAC HOMES (NSW) PTY LIMITED

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