Ferdinands v Registrar Parkyn [2020] FCA 1675

Federal Court of Australia

Ferdinands v Registrar Parkyn [2020] FCA 1675 File number: SAD 96 of 2020

Judgment of: WHITE J

Date of judgment: 20 November 2020

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – application for an extension of time in which to commence an application for judicial review of a Registrar's decision under r 2.26 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) to reject documents for filing – whether original application and accompanying documents are frivolous and vexatious – merits of the application and prejudice to the applicant – application dismissed.

Legislation: Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth) s 44 Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ss 3, 5, 6, 7, 11 Australian Constitution s 51 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 180-183 Defence Act 1903 (Cth) s 62-62D Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) s 78B Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 2.26, 3.01, 31.01(1) Education Act 1972 (SA) s 7

Cases cited: Bizuneh v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2003] FCAFC 42; (2003) 128 FCR 353 Brisbane South Regional Health Authority v Taylor [1996] HCA 25; (1986) 186 CLR 541 Haritos v Commissioner of Taxation [2015] FCAFC 92; (2015) 233 FCR 315 Hartnett v Migration Agents Registration Authority [2004] FCA 50 Hunter Valley Development Pty Ltd v Minister for Home Affairs and Environment (1984) 3 FCR 344 Lovett v Le Gall (1975) 10 SASR 479 McDonald v Federal Court of Australia [2017] FCA 1216 Nyoni v Murphy [2018] FCAFC 75, (2018) 261 FCR 164 Satchithanantham v National Australia Bank [2010] FCAFC 47, (2010) 268 ALR 222