AZO24 v Commonwealth (Suppression Orders) [2024] FCA 1113

Federal Court of Australia

AZO24 v Commonwealth (Suppression Orders) [2024] FCA 1113 File number: NSD 1036 of 2023

Judgment of: KENNETT J

Date of judgment: 25 September 2024

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for suppression and non-publication orders – where interim suppression orders made earlier in proceeding – whether interim suppression order still in effect PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where applicant's originating process and interlocutory application seeking to set aside orders in AZO24 v Commonwealth [2024] FCA 555 (leave to appeal judgment) rejected for filing by the Registrar – whether failed attempt to lodge documents constitutes "applying" for orders that the orders made in the leave to appeal judgment be set aside PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for order that dismissal of proceedings in AZO24 v Commonwealth (Summary Dismissal) [2024] FCA 1053 be without prejudice to right to bring further proceedings under r 39.03(1) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – consideration of relevant principles – whether order should be made PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for order that future proceedings be stayed under r 39.03(2) of the Rules – consideration of principles – where future proceedings not yet instituted –– whether order should be made

Legislation: Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 31A, 37AF, 37AG, 37AI Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) r 39.03

Cases cited: AZO24 v Commonwealth [2024] FCA 555 AZO24 v Commonwealth (Summary Dismissal) [2024] FCA 1053 AZO24 v Registrar, Registry of New South Wales, Federal Court of Australia (No 2) [2024] FCA 1004 Easton v Kostov [2018] FCA 2002 [redacted] [redacted] Kostov v Australian Financial Security Authority [2020] FCA 1105 Skinner v Commonwealth [2012] FCA 1194 UBS AG v Tyne [2018] HCA 45; 265 CLR 77 Zetta Jet Pte Ltd v The Ship "Dragon Pearl" (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 132; 265 FCR 290