Hanna v Minister for Health [2013] FCA 303

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hanna v Minister for Health [2013] FCA 303 Citation: Hanna v Minister for Health [2013] FCA 303

Parties: BISHOY HANNA, BISHOY HABIL, MAGGIE ROUCHDI and CHRISTEEN SEIDHOM v MINISTER FOR HEALTH

File number(s): NSD 1486 of 2012

Judge: JAGOT J

Date of judgment: 5 April 2013

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review – Minister's decision not to approve pharmacy – decision process under National Health Act – discretion – irrelevant considerations – procedural fairness

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Guidelines for Ministerial Discretion June 2006 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) National Health Act 1953 (Cth) National Health (Australian Community Pharmacy Authority Rules) Determination 2006

Cases cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321; 1990 HCA 33 Commissioner for ACT Revenue v Alphaone Pty Ltd (1994) 49 FCR 576 Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550; [1985] HCA 81 Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd (1986) 162 CLR 24; [1986] HCA 40 Parramatta City Council v Pestell (1972) 128 CLR 305 Plaintiff M61/2010E v Commonwealth of Australia; Plaintiff M69 of 2010 v Commonwealth of Australia (2010) 243 CLR 319; [2010] HCA 41 Plaintiff S10/2011 v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2012) 290 ALR 616; [2012] HCA 31 Re Brian Lawlor Automotive Pty Ltd & Collector of Customs (1978) 1 ALD 167 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; Ex parte Miah (2001) 206 CLR 57; [2001] HCA 22 Yu v Minister for Health [2013] FCA 261