Harding v. University of New South Wales [2002] NSWCA 325

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Harding v. University of New South Wales [2002] NSWCA 325 FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40388/02; 40147/02 HEARING DATE(S) : 26 August 2002 JUDGMENT DATE : 25 September 2002

PARTIES : Frances Kathleen Harding - claimant University of New South Wales - opponent JUDGMENT OF : Heydon JA at 1; Hodgson JA at 9; Young CJ in Eq at 64

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : Supreme Court - Common Law Division LOWER COURT CLD 20878/01 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Wood CJ at CL JUDICIAL OFFICER :

COUNSEL : Claimant in person Mr. S.W. Gibb SC for opponent SOLICITORS : Bartier Perry, Sydney for opponent CATCHWORDS : ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - Review of decision of administrative tribunal - Undertaking by tribunal to deal with appliction in particular way - Whether valid - Whether remedy available if undertaking not complied with - Utility of declaration or order - PROCEDURE - Appeals - Whether appeal as of right - Decision to refuse order sought by Notice of Motion - Whether final or interlocutory. A. Hudson Pty. Ltd. v. Legal & General Life of Australia Ltd. (1985) 1 NSWLR 701 Baldry v. Jackson [1976] 2 NSLR 415 Coles v. Wood [1981] 1 NSWLR 723 Ex parte Forster; Re University of Sydney (1963) 63 SR(NSW) 723 Harding v. University of NSW NSWCCA 17/12/93 CASES CITED: New South Wales Trotting Club Ltd. v. Glebe MC (1937) 37 SR(NSW) 288 Norrie v. Auckland University Senate [1984] 1 NZLR 129 R v. Aston University Senate; Ex parte Roffey [1969] 1 QB 538 R v. East Sussex County Council; Ex parte Reportech (Pebsham) Ltd. [2002] RLR 102 R v. University of Sydney; Ex parte Drummond (1942) 67 CLR 95 Thomas v. Bunn [1991] 1 AC 362 DECISION : The Court: 1.Extends the time for filing the Summons for Leave to Appeal to 13 May 2002. 2. To the extent necessary, grants leave to appeal. 3. Dismisses the appeal. 4. Makes no order as to the costs of the appeal.