Kraft v Australian Maritime Safety Authority [2019] FCA 2099

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Kraft v Australian Maritime Safety Authority [2019] FCA 2099 File number: QUD 612 of 2018

Judge: DERRINGTON J

Date of judgment: 13 December 2019

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – declaration of invalidity of pollution certificates sought – where certificates expired – where no practical consequence – order in nature of mandamus sought – where decision deemed made after specified period subject to extension if information requested – whether decision deemed already made PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – interlocutory application to amend relief and grounds in application for judicial review – where amendments sought after lengthy delay – explanation for delay – prospects of success

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth), s 11 Navigation Act 2012 (Cth), s 130, s 131 Marine Order 1 (Administration) 2013 (Cth), s 12(1), s 14, s 15(2) Marine Order 91 (Marine pollution prevention - oil) 2014 (Cth), s 11(2) Marine Order 96 (Marine pollution prevention - sewage) 2018 (Cth), s 11(2) Marine Order 97 (Marine pollution prevention - air pollution) 2013 (Cth), s 11(2)

Cases cited: Ainsworth v Criminal Justice Commission (1992) 175 CLR 564 Gardner v The Dairy Industry Authority of New South Wales (1977) 52 ALJR 180 Hunter Valley Developments Pty Ltd v Cohen (1984) 3 FCR 344 Mentink v Minister for Home Affairs [2013] FCAFC 113 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Ozmanain (1996) 71 FCR 1 R v Central Australia District Licensing Court; Ex parte Glen Pines Pty Ltd (1978) 20 ALR 112 Seiler v Minister for Immigration, Local Government and Ethnic Affairs (1994) 48 FCR 83 Trade Practices Commission v Tooth & Co Ltd (1979) 142 CLR 397 Western Australia v Minister for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs (1995) 37 ALD 633