Prior v Wood [2017] FCA 193

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Prior v Wood [2017] FCA 193 Appeal from: Application for extension of time: Prior v Queensland University of Technology & Ors [2016] FCCA 2853

File number: QUD 892 of 2016

Judge: DOWSETT J

Date of judgment: 3 March 2017

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for extension of time in which to apply for leave to appeal – summary dismissal by Federal Circuit Court – claim of racial discrimination – s 18C Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) – application dismissed

Legislation: Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) Electronic Transactions Act 1999 (Cth) s 15 Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) ss 26, 27, 71, 75, 88, 170, 171 Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999 (Cth) s 17A Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) s 31A Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) ss 18B, 18C, 18D Racial and Religious Tolerance Act 2001 (Vic)

Cases cited: Catch the Fire Ministries Inc v Islamic Council of Victoria Inc (2006) 15 VR 207 Clarke v Nationwide News Pty Ltd (2012) 201 FCR 389 Creek v Cairns Post Pty Ltd (2001) 112 FCR 352 De Bortoli Wines Pty Ltd v HIH Insurance Ltd (in liq) (2011) 200 FCR 253 Eatock v Bolt (2011) 197 FCR 261 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Jefferson Ford Pty Ltd v Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd (2008) 167 FCR 372 Levis v McDonald (1997) 75 FCR 36 Proctor & Gamble Australia Pty Limited v Medical Research Pty Ltd [2001] NSWSC 183 Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations v Murnkurni Women's Aboriginal Corporation (1995) 137 ALR 404 Spencer v The Commonwealth (2010) 241 CLR 118 Sutherland Shire Council v Folkes (2015) 331 ALR 494 Toben v Jones (2003) 129 FCR 515