Hopkins v Governor-General of Australia [2013] NSWSC 1068

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Hopkins v Governor-General of Australia [2013] NSWSC 1068 Hearing dates: 02/08/2013 Decision date: 13 August 2013 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: (1) Order, pursuant to r 6.4 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, that the Attorney-General for Australia be added as a defendant. (2) Order, pursuant to s 6(3) of the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth), that the proceedings herein be heard and determined by the Supreme Court of New South Wales. (3) Order, pursuant to r 13.4 of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, that the proceedings be, and hereby are, dismissed. (4) Order the plaintiff to pay the costs of both of the defendants. Catchwords: PROCEDURE - summary dismissal of proceedings - frivolous proceedings - orders sought with no basis in fact or law - abuse of the process of the Court - no general principle Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth); Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cth) Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Inspector-General Of Intelligence And Security Act 1986 (Cth) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; (2000) 201 CLR 552 Burton v Shire of Bairnsdale [1908] HCA 57; (1908) 7 CLR 76 Dey v Victorian Railways Commissioners [1949] HCA 1; (1949) 78 CLR 62 Fancourt v Mercantile Credits Limited [1983] HCA 25; (1983) 154 CLR 87 General Steel Industries Inc v Commissioner for Railways (NSW) [1964] HCA 69; (1964) 112 CLR 125 Spencer v The Commonwealth of Australia [2010] HCA 28; (2010) 241 CLR 18 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Jason Andrew Hopkins (P) Her Excellency the Hon. Quentin Bryce AC CVO, Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia (D1) Attorney-General of Australia (D2) Representation: Counsel: In person (P) A Markus (D1 & D2) Solicitors: Australian Government Solicitor (D1 & D2) File Number(s): 2013/214898