Miriani v NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 149

Administrative Decisions Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Miriani v NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 149 Hearing dates: 3 July 2012 Decision date: 03 July 2012 Jurisdiction: General Division Before: S Montgomery, Judicial Member Decision: Pursuant to section 73(5)(g)(iv) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 the matters are dismissed for want of prosecution. Catchwords: Dismissal for want of prosecution Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 Cases Cited: Miriani v NSW Police Force [2012] NSWADT 78 Witten v Lombard Australia (1968) 88 WN (Pt 1) (NSW) 405 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joe Miriani (Applicant) NSW Police Force (Respondent) Representation: No appearance for the Applicant Sparke Helmore (Respondent) File Number(s): 113153 & 113185

REasons for decision 1GENERAL DIVISION (S MONTGOMERY, (JUDICIAL MEMBER)): On 3 July 2012 I dismissed these applications commenced by Mr Miriani ("the Applicant"). The applications were dismissed pursuant to section 73(5)(g)(iv) of the Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 ("the ADT Act") for want of prosecution. On that occasion I gave brief reasons for the decision. The Applicant has sought written reasons for the decision and these reasons are provided in response to that request.

Background 2The chronology of events leading up to the dismissal of the applications is relevant. It indicates the lack of progress in the prosecution of the matter. I will set it out in some detail.