Shaw v Buljan [2016] FCA 829

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Shaw v Buljan [2016] FCA 829 File number(s): VID 727 of 2016

Judge(s): CHARLESWORTH J

Date of judgment: 21 July 2016

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for review of a decision made by a Registrar of the Federal Court of Australia – where Registrar refused to accept a proposed interlocutory application for filing – whether Registrar complied with obligation to give reasons – whether Registrar complied with the rules of natural justice – whether Registrar took into account irrelevant considerations –whether Registrar failed to identify utility in the relief sought. HIGH COURT AND FEDERAL COURT – jurisdiction of Federal Court of Australia to restrain solicitors from acting for a party – nature of jurisdiction

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth), ss 3, 5, 6, 11, 13, 16 Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth), s 153B Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth), ss 20A, 24, 25 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), rr 2.25, 2.26, 31.01 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B

Cases cited: Associated Provincial Picture Houses Ltd v Wednesbury Corporation [1948] 1 KB 223 Australian Institute of Marine and Power Engineers v Secretary, Department of Transport (1986) 13 FCR 124 Dealer Support Services Pty Ltd v Motor Trades Association of Australia Ltd [2014] FCA 1065, (2014) 228 FCR 252 Fonterra Brands (Australia) Pty Ltd v Viropoulos [2013] FCA657, (2013) 304 ALR 332 Geelong School Supplies Pty Ltd v Dean [2006] FCA 1404, (2006) 237 ALR 612 Grimwade v Meagher [1995] 1 VR 446 Jackson v Sterling Industries Ltd (1987) 162 CLR 612 Lamb v Moss (1983) 76 FLR 296 Lee v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship (2007) 159 FCR 181 McVeigh v Willara Pty Ltd (1984) 6 FCR 587 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v Li (2013) 249 CLR 332 Minister for Immigration and Ethic Affairs v Taveli (1990) 23 FCR 162 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Wu Shan Liang (1996) 185 CLR 259 Police Federation of Australia v Nixon (2011) 198 FCR 267, [2011] FCAFC 161 Public Service Board of New South Wales v Osmond (1986) 159 CLR 656 R v Civil Service Appeal Board; Ex parte Cunningham [1991] 4 All ER 310 R v Forbes; Ex Parte Bevan (1972) 127 CLR 1 R v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Ex parte Doody [1994] 1 AC 531 Rahman v Hedge [2012] FCA 68 Satchithanantham v National Australia Bank Limited (2010) 268 ALR 222; [2010] FCAFC 47 Shaw v MAB Corporation Pty Ltd [2013] FCA 1231 Shaw v MAB Corporation Pty Ltd [2014] FCA 62, (2014) 220 FCR 425. Shaw v Yarranova Pty Ltd [2016] FCA 88 Western Australia v Ward (1997) 76 FCR 492; [1997] FCA 585 Yarranova Pty Ltd v Shaw (No 2) [2014] FCA 616