McGary v Australian National University [2024] FCA 800

Federal Court of Australia

McGary v Australian National University [2024] FCA 800 File number: ACD 30 of 2023

Judgment of: KATZMANN J

Date of judgment: 19 July 2024

Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – review by Appeals Committee of disciplinary decision made by nominee of Vice Chancellor – scope of review – whether review by Appeals Committee de novo review – whether Appeals Committee erred by limiting review to the grounds on which review sought

Legislation: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth), ss 5, 16 Appeals Rule 2018 (Cth), ss 8, 9, 12, 13, 16, 21, 22, 23, 35 Appeals Statute 2014 (Cth), s 3 Australian National University Act 1991 (Cth), s 50 Discipline Rule 2018 (Cth), ss 12, 14, 15, 25

Cases cited: Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Bauer Consumer Media Ltd v Evergreen Television Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 71; 367 ALR 393; 142 IPR 1 Brandy v Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission (1995) 183 CLR 245 Broadcasting Tribunal v Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 Builders Licensing Board v Sperway Constructions (Syd) Pty Ltd (1976) 135 CLR 616 Drake v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1979) 24 ALR 577 at 589; 46 FLR 409 Ex parte Hepburn Ltd; Re Kearsley Shire Council (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 416 McKee v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd (2008) 71 NSWLR 609 Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs v Conyngham (1986) 11 FCR 528 New England Biolabs Inc v F Hoffmann-La Roche AG (2004) 141 FCR 1 Re Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs; ex parte Miah (2001) 206 CLR 57 Registrar of Trade Marks v Woolworths Ltd (1999) 93 FCR 365