Gunning v State of Queensland (Transfer Application) [2024] FCA 889

Federal Court of Australia

Gunning v State of Queensland (Transfer Application) [2024] FCA 889 File number(s): VID 943 of 2023 VID 944 of 2023

Judgment of: DOWLING J

Date of judgment: 9 August 2024

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to transfer proceedings to Queensland Registry – nexus to Queensland – structure and practice of the Federal Court – use of technology – class action – allegations of breaches of Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) – allegations of breaches of statutory duty under Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) – application dismissed PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – online file – application of s 189 of the Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) – protection of children and interests of group members – need for de-identification

Legislation: Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) ss 12, 46(a), 48 Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) s 9 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 2.02 Child Protection Act 1999 (Qld) ss 11(3), 185(1), 189

Cases cited: Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Australian Egg Corporation Limited [2014] FCA 1010 Canadian Pacific Tobacco Co Ltd v Stapleton (1952) 86 CLR 1; [1952] HCA 32 Hilton v Wells (1985) 157 CLR 57; [1985] HCA 16 Mahmood v Abdul Wahid and Sons Pty Ltd, in the matter of Abdul Wahid and Sons Pty Ltd [2020] FCA 1689 Miller v Miller (1978) 141 CLR 269; [1978] HCA 44 National Mutual Holdings Pty Ltd v The Sentry Corporation (1988) 19 FCR 155; [1988] FCA 133 Oberix Group Ltd v Atkinson [2021] FCA 1259 Plankton Australia Pty Ltd v Rainstorm Dust Control Pty Ltd [2017] FCA 1616