Wyong-Gosford Progressive Community Radio Incorporated v Australian Communications and Media Authority [2006] FCA 625

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Wyong-Gosford Progressive Community Radio Incorporated v Australian Communications and Media Authority [2006] FCA 625 PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – security for costs – principles to be applied – impecuniosity – applicant a not-for-profit organisation – whether an order would stifle the litigation Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 5, 11 Broadcasting Services Act 1992 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 56 Federal Court Rules O 6 r 8 Amalgamated Mining Services Pty Ltd v Warman International Ltd and Anor (1988) 88 ALR 63 distinguished Barton v Minister for Foreign Affairs (1984) 2 FCR 463 considered Bell Wholesale Co Ltd v Gates Export Corporation (1984) 2 FCR 1 considered Buckley v Bennell Design and Constructions Pty Ltd (1974) 1 ACLR 301 referred to Cameron's Unit Services Pty Ltd and Anor v Kevin R Whelpton & Associates (Australia) Pty Ltd and Anor (1986) 13 FCR 46 cited Chang v Comcare Australia [1999] FCA 1677 referred to Chapman v Luminis Pty Ltd [2002] FCA 496 considered Croker v Sydney Institute of TAFE (State of New South Wales) [2003] FCA 942 referred to Cultivaust Pty Ltd v Grain Pool Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1366 referred to Equity Access Ltd v Westpac Banking Corporation & Ors (1989) ATPR 40-972 referred to Gartner v Ernst & Young (No 3) [2003] FCA 1437 referred to King v Commercial Bank of Australia Ltd (1920) 28 CLR 289 referred to KP Cable Investments Pty Ltd v Meltglow Pty Ltd and Ors (1995) 56 FCR 189 referred to Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72 referred to Re Trade Practices Commission v Milreis Pty Ltd and Ors; Application by Thomson Publications (Australia) Pty Ltd (1978) 18 ALR 17 cited The Airtourer Co-operative Ltd v Millicer Aircraft Industries Pty Ltd [2004] FCA 1400 considered Truth About Motorways Pty Ltd v Macquarie Infrastructure Investment Management Ltd (2000) 34 ACSR 673 distinguished Willey v Synan (1935) 54 CLR 175 distinguished