Trollope v The Honourable Justice Middleton [2008] FCA 564

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Trollope v The Honourable Justice Middleton [2008] FCA 564 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – whether "decision" to issue a search warrant pursuant to s 130 of the Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) is a reviewable decision pursuant to the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ("the ADJR Act") – whether decision-maker obliged to provide a statement of reasons pursuant to s 13 of the ADJR Act – decision to issue warrant may result in the institution of civil proceedings (para (f) of Sch 2 of the ADJR Act) – no obligation to provide reasons Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) ss 129, 129A, 130 Administrative Decisions (Judicial) Review Act 1977 (Cth) s 3(4), 5, 13, 13(1), 13(2), 13(7), 13(11)(b), Sch 2 para (f) Morton v Robins (1996) 14 ACLC 1197 cited Alphapharm Pty Ltd v Smithkline Beecham (Australia) Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 250 cited Australian Foreman Stevedores Association v Crone (1989) 20 FCR 377 cited Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers v Secretary, Department of Transport (1986) 13 FCR 124 cited Pharmacy Guild of Australia v Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (1996) 70 FCR 462 cited Mark v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (1991) 32 FCR 476 cited Big Country Developments Pty Ltd v Australian Community Pharmacy Authority (1995) 60 FCR 85 cited Osmond v Public Service Board [1984] 3 NSWLR 447 cited Comcare Australia v Lees (1957) 151 ALR 647 cited Hatfield v Health Insurance Commission (1987) 15 FCR 487 cited Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Pty Ltd v Wraith (1983) 48 ALR 500 cited ARM Constructions Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1986) 10 FCR 197 cited Soldatow v Australia Council (1991) 28 FCR 1 cited Our Town FM Pty Ltd v Australian Broadcasting Tribunal (No 1) (1987) 16 FCR 465 cited Sullivan v Department of Transport (1978) 20 ALR 323 cited Ansett Transport Industries (Operations) Ltd v Taylor (1987) 18 FCR 498 cited Madera v Commissioner of Taxation (2004) 214 ALR 327 cited Ricegrowers Co-operative Mills Ltd v Bannerman (1981) 38 ALR 535 followed Murphy v KRM Holdings Pty Ltd (1985) 8 FCR 349 applied in part, not followed in part Telstra Corporation Limited v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (No 2) 240 ALR 135 cited BARRY BARTON TROLLOPE v THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE JOHN ERIC MIDDLETON and GESS RAMBALDI (AS TRUSTEE OF THE BANKRUPT ESTATE OF BARRY BARTON TROLLOPE)