Chen v Birbilis [2023] FCA 1644

Federal Court of Australia

Chen v Birbilis [2023] FCA 1644 Appeal from: Application for extension of time to seek leave to appeal: Chen v Birbilis [2016] FCA 661

File number(s): VID 172 of 2023

Judgment of: MCEVOY J

Date of judgment: 20 December 2023

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – primary judge summarily dismissed proceedings – applicant sought an extension of time for leave to appeal over six years later – whether extension of time should be granted to seek leave to appeal primary judge's decision – application dismissed

Legislation: Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) s 46PO Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 24(1A), 24(1D)(b), 31A, 37M Sex Discrimination Act 1984 (Cth) ss 47A, 94(2) Sex Discrimination and Fair Work (Respect at Work) Amendment Act 2021 (Cth) Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 26.01, 35.13 35.14, 35.18

Cases cited: Australian Education Union v General Manager of Fair Work Australia (2012) 246 CLR 117; [2012] HCA 19 AZAFF v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs [2022] FCAFC 176 BNT17 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCA 1475 Chen v A Judge of the Federal Court of Australia & Ors [2022] HCASL 212 Chen v Birbilis [2016] FCA 661 Chen v Monash University (No 2) [2015] FCA 552 Chen v Monash University [2015] FCA 130 Chen v Monash University (2016) 244 FCR 424; [2016] FCAFC 66 CXH16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCA 1498 Durham v Durham (2011) 80 NSWLR 335; [2011] NSWCA 62 Dye v Commonwealth Securities Limited (No 2) [2010] FCAFC 118 Gallo v Dawson (1990) 64 ALJR 458 GOK18 v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship, Migrant Services and Multicultural Affairs [2021] FCAFC 169 Grigor-Scott v Jones (2008) 168 FCR 450; [2008] FCAFC 14 Hanson v Burston [2022] FCA 1234 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Khondoker v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2012] FCA 654 Leach v Burston [2022] FCA 87 Qizhi Chen v a Judge of the Federal Court of Australia & Ors (High Court of Australia, Keane J, 13 September 2022) Mabo v Queensland (1988) 166 CLR 186 Mentink v Minister for Home Affairs [2013] FCAFC 113 MZABP v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2015) 242 FCR 585; [2015] FCA 1391 Perkins v Grace Worldwide (Aust) Pty Ltd (1997) 72 IR 186 Re Commonwealth; Ex parte Marks (2000) 75 ALJR 470; [2000] HCA 67 SZVCP v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2016) 238 FCR 15; [2016] FCAFC 24 UBS AG v Tyne (2018) 265 CLR 77; [2018] HCA 45 Walker v State of Victoria [2012] FCAFC 38 Wang v Botany View Hotel [2014] FCA 730