FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA Mathews v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 574 Citation: Mathews v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 574 Appeal from: Application for leave to appeal: Mathews v State of Queensland [2014] FCA 424 Parties: RUSSELL GORDON HAIG MATHEWS v STATE OF QUEENSLAND File number: QUD 178 of 2014 Judge: DOWSETT J Date of judgment: 12 May 2014 Date of hearing: 12 May 2014 Place: Brisbane Division: GENERAL DIVISION Category: No Catchwords Number of paragraphs: 2 Solicitor for the Applicant: The Applicant did not appear Counsel for the Respondent: Mr S Hamlyn‑Harris Solicitor for the Respondent: Crown Law IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION QUD 178 of 2014 BETWEEN: RUSSELL GORDON HAIG MATHEWS Applicant AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND Respondent JUDGE: DOWSETT J DATE OF ORDER: 12 MAY 2014 WHERE MADE: BRISBANE THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. the application is dismissed; 2. the applicant pay the respondent's costs of the application Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011. IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY GENERAL DIVISION QUD 178 of 2014 BETWEEN: RUSSELL GORDON HAIG MATHEWS Applicant AND: STATE OF QUEENSLAND Respondent JUDGE: DOWSETT J DATE: 12 MAY 2014 PLACE: BRISBANE REASONS FOR JUDGMENT 1 I have previously outlined the history of the matter. I need not do so again. I do not accept that the applicant is entitled to dictate the terms upon which he should be allowed to appear by telephone. The only condition put upon such appearance was that he provide a telephone number. He has apparently refused to do that. He is not here. His application for leave to appeal should be dismissed. The further application for leave to be heard by telephone, without providing a telephone number will also be struck out. 2 I order that the applicant pay the respondent's costs of and incidental to the application for leave to appeal. I certify that the preceding two (2) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice Dowsett. Associate: Dated: 3 June 2014