Minus v Selth [2016] FCA 834

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Minus v Selth [2016] FCA 834

File number: NSD 1023 of 2016

Judge: KENNY J

Date of judgment: 22 July 2016

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Application for extension of time and leave to appeal – interlocutory decision and orders of single judge of Federal Court – insufficient merit in proposed appeal to justify an extension of time – inadequate explanation for delay – prejudice to other parties – application dismissed

Legislation: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth)

Cases cited: Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Limited v Philip Morris Incorporated (1981) 148 CLR 170 ALA15 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2016] FCAFC 30 British American Tobacco Australia Services Limited v Laurie (2011) 242 CLR 283 Concrete Pty Limited v Parramatta Design and Developments Pty Ltd (2006) 229 CLR 577 Décor Corporation Pty Ltd v Dart Industries Inc (1991) 33 FCR 397 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 93 ALR 479 Gas & Fuel Corporation Superannuation Fund v Saunders (1994) 52 FCR 48 House v R (1936) 55 CLR 499 Isbester v Knox City Council (2015) 255 CLR 135 Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488 Livesey v New South Wales Bar Association (1983) 151 CLR 288 Mentink v Minister for Home Affairs [2013] FCAFC 113 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427 R v Watson; Ex parte Armstrong (1976) 136 CLR 248 Re CSR Ltd (2010) 183 FCR 358 Selth v Australasian Barrister Chambers Pty Limited [2015] FCA 1494 Webb v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 41