University of New South Wales v Huang [2011] FCA 673

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

University of New South Wales v Huang [2011] FCA 673 Citation: University of New South Wales v Huang [2011] FCA 673

Appeal from: Application for leave to appeal: Huang v Abayawickrama [2011] FMCA 235

Parties: UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES v HONG CUI HUANG AND ANOR

File number: NSD 482 of 2011

Judge: FLICK J

Date of judgment: 15 June 2011

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for summary dismissal of proceeding unsuccessful – leave to appeal – abuse of process – delay – default in compliance with Court orders – leave granted – referral for legal assistance

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 24(1)(d), 24(1A) Federal Court Rules O 35A, 43, 80 Federal Magistrates Act 1999 (Cth) ss 17A(2), 42 Federal Magistrates Court Rules 2001 rr 13.03A(1), 13.03B(1)

Cases cited: Andrews v Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd [2011] FCA 388, cited Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] HCA 27, 226 CLR 256, referred to Bi v Mourad [2010] NSWCA 17, referred to Brisbane South Regional Health v Taylor (1996) 186 CLR 541, considered Cabcharge Australia Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2010] FCAFC 111, cited Creditors of Antal-Air Pty Ltd v Antal-Air Pty Ltd [2004] FCAFC 303, 51 ACSR 473, cited Dart v Norwich Union Life Australia Ltd [2002] FCA 168 Davis v Commonwealth (1986) 68 ALR 18, cited Dupas v The Queen [2010] HCA 20, 241 CLR 237, cited Huang v Abayawickrama [2011] FMCA 235, considered IFTC Broking Services Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] FCAFC 31, 268 ALR 1, cited Jago v District Court of New South Wales (1989) 168 CLR 23, referred to Jarrett v Seymour (1993) 46 FCR 557, 119 ALR 46, cited Jianshe Southern Pty Ltd v Turnbull Cooktown Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] FCA 903, considered Lawson v NSW Minister for Land and Water Conservation [2007] FCA 8, cited Lenijamar Pty Ltd v AGC (Advances) Ltd (1990) 27 FCR 388, 98 ALR 200, considered Rawson Finances Pty Limited v Commissioner of Taxation [2010] FCAFC 139, cited Sharp v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1988) 19 ATR 908, 88 ATC 4184, referred to Smart Company Pty Ltd (In Liquidation) v Clipsal Australia Pty Ltd (No 6) [2011] FCA 419, considered Spalla v St George Motor Finance Ltd (No 6) [2004] FCA 1699, cited State Bank of New South Wales Ltd v Stenhouse Ltd [1997] Aust Torts Reports 81, cited United Industries International Ltd v Chameleon Mining N/L [2009] FCA 1064, considered Welsh v Digilin Pty Ltd [2008] FCAFC 149, 250 ALR 13, cited