Choi v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (No 2) [2022] NSWCA 264

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Choi v Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (No 2) [2022] NSWCA 264 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 14 December 2022 Decision date: 14 December 2022 Before: Ward P at [1]; Meagher JA at [32]; Leeming JA at [34] Decision: 1. Dismiss with costs the applicant's notice of motion filed 13 October 2022, as sought to be amended by the amended notice of motion dated 28 November 2022 forwarded by the applicant with the applicant's submissions dated 5 December 2022. Catchwords: JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS — Amending, varying and setting aside — For irregularity, illegality, or bad faith Legislation Cited: Electronic Transactions Act 2000 (NSW), s 2(2) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 46A(6) and 46B(5) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 6.29, 36.11, 36.15, 36.16, 36.17, 36.18 Cases Cited: Aktas v Westpac Banking Corporation Ltd (No 2) (2010) 241 CLR 570; [2010] HCA 47 Arnold v Forsythe [2012] NSWCA 18 Chand v Zurich Australian Insurance Ltd [2013] NSWSC 102 Choi v Secretary, Department of Justice and Communities [2022] NSWCA 172 Choi v Secretary, Department of Justice and Communities [2022] NSWCA 170 New South Wales v Kable (2013) 252 CLR 118; [2013] HCA 26 Perpetual Trustees Australia Ltd v Heperu Pty Ltd (No 2) (2009) 78 NSWLR 190; [2009] NSWCA 387 Smith v New South Wales Bar Association (1992) 176 CLR 256; [1992] HCA 36 Violi v Commonwealth Bank of Australia [2015] NSWCA 152 Weber v Aquaqueen International Pty Ltd [2013] NSWSC 1181 Wentworth v Rogers (No 5) (1986) 6 NSWLR 534 Wentworth v Rogers (No 9) (1987) 8 NSWLR 388 Texts Cited: AV Ritchie, Ritchie's Uniform Civil Procedure New South Wales (LexisNexis Butterworths) Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Jae Hee Choi (Applicant) Department of Communities and Justice t/as State Government Entity (First Respondent) Victims Services (Second Respondent) The Attorney-General of New South Wales (Third Respondent) Secretary, Department of Communities and Justice (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Choi (applicant in person)