Secretary, Department of Education v Derikuca [2023] NSWCA 94

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Secretary, Department of Education v Derikuca [2023] NSWCA 94 Hearing dates: 27 April 2023 Date of orders: 12 May 2023 Decision date: 12 May 2023 Before: Kirk JA at [1]; Simpson AJA at [104]; Basten AJA at [105] Decision: 1. Grant leave to appeal. 2. The applicant is to file a notice of appeal in the form of the draft notice of appeal within seven days of this order. 3. Appeal allowed. 4. Set aside orders 1-4 made by the Supreme Court on 14 September 2022 (as varied on 19 September 2022) and, in lieu thereof, order that the proceedings be dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW — Remedies — Certiorari — Exercise of statutory power without consequences CONTRACTS — Remedies — Declaration — Court slow to make declaration about contract involving persons not before court JUDGMENTS AND ORDERS — Directions for provision of further submissions — Issue not raised by parties — Broad power under s 63 of Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) to resolve all issues in a controversy — Difference between resolving controversy before Court and fomenting further disputes Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), s 5 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 64(2) Education (School Administrative and Support Staff) Act 1987 (NSW), ss 7A, 7B, 7C, 7D, 7E, 8 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 21(1) Property NSW Act 2006 (NSW), Pt 2 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 63 Teaching Service Act 1980 (NSW), ss 5, 7(1), 44(1) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 7.36, 59.10 Cases Cited: Derikuca v Secretary, Department of Education [2022] NSWSC 1239 Forbes v Perry [1999] NSWSC 1217 Hamod v New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 375 Hobart International Airport Pty Ltd v Clarence City Council (2022) 96 ALJR 234; [2022] HCA 5 John Alexander's Clubs Pty Ltd v White City Tennis Club Ltd (2010) 241 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 19 Kassam v Hazzard (2021) 106 NSWLR 520; [2021] NSWCA 299 Lee v New South Wales Crime Commission (2013) 251 CLR 196; [2013] HCA 39 News Ltd v Australian Rugby Football League Ltd (1996) 64 FCR 410 Philip Morris Inc v Adam P Brown Male Fashions Pty Ltd (1981) 148 CLR 457; [1981] HCA 7 Registrar of Titles (WA) v Franzon (1975) 132 CLR 611; [1975] HCA 41 Strong Wise Ltd v Esso Australia Resources Pty Ltd (No 2) (2010) 185 FCR 237; [2010] FCA 575 Thomson Australian Holdings Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1981) 148 CLR 150; [1981] HCA 48 Wang v Meng [2022] NSWCA 215 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Secretary, Department of Education (Applicant)