Ascic v Australian Federal Police [2025] FCA 124

Federal Court of Australia Ascic v Australian Federal Police [2025] FCA 124 File number:

Judgment of: FEUTRILL J

Date of judgment: 26 February 2025

Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for summary dismissal and strike out – consideration of principles applicable to s 31A of the Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) and r 16.21 and r 26.01 of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – jurisdiction of the Federal Court of Australia – cause of action for damages for personal injury and tort – limitation periods under s 38(1)(c)(vi) of the Limitation Act 1935 (WA) and s 13 and s 14 of the Limitation Act 2005 (WA) – extension of limitation periods while insane or of unsound mind under s 40 of the Limitation Act 1935 – whether cause of action clearly statute barred PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – informal application for recusal – consideration of principles concerning apprehended and actual bias

Constitution ss 51(xxxi), 75(iii) Compensation (Commonwealth Employees) Act 1971 (Cth) ss 27, 97, 99; Pt IV Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) ss 20A, 31A, 31A(2), 31A(3), 37M Legislation: Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) ss 39B(1A)(c), 56, 64. 79, 80 Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) ss 4, 10, 24, 25, 27, 44, 44(1), 45, 47, 52, 123A, 124, 127(2), 174; Ptt IV, X Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 16.21, 16.21(1), 26.01, 26.01(1), 26.01(1)(c), 26.01(2), 26.21, 26.21(1); Divs 4.2. 9.6 Limitation Act 1935 (WA) ss 38, 38(1)(c)(vi), 38(3), 38A, 39, 40, 42 Limitation Act 2005 (WA) ss 2, 3, 4(1), 6, 6(1), 13, 13(1), 14, 14(1), 55, 55(1), 91, 92