Salmon v Department of Justice (Corrective Services New South Wales) [2016] NSWCATAP 122

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Salmon v Department of Justice (Corrective Services New South Wales) [2016] NSWCATAP 122 Hearing dates: 10 March 2016 Date of orders: 08 June 2016 Decision date: 08 June 2016 Jurisdiction: Appeal Panel Before: N Hennessy LCM, Deputy President Dr J Lucy, Senior Member Decision: 1. The application to extend time to lodge the notice of appeal is refused. 2. The appeal is dismissed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application to extend time for lodging appeal – relevant principles – appeal filed 13 months late – poor prospects of success – Legislation Cited: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 80, s 41 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Rules 2014 (NSW), cl 25. Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999, s 194 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), s 54, s 55 Cases Cited: Building Professionals Board v Hans (GD) [2008] NSWADTAP 13 Collins v Urban [2014] NSWCATAP 17 Gallo v Dawson [1990] HCA 30, 93 ALR 479 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516 Jackson v NSW Land and Housing Corporation [2014] NSWCATAP 22 Nanschild v Pratt [2011] NSWCA 85 Resource Pacific Pty Ltd v Wilkinson [2013] NSWCA 33 Rowe v Australian Steam Navigation Co Ltd [1909] HCA 25; (1909) 9 CLR 1 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Owen Salmon (Appellant) Department of Justice (Corrective Services New South Wales) (Respondent) Representation: Appellant (self-represented) Crown Solicitor (Respondent) File Number(s): AP 15/64947 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Civil and Administrative Tribunal Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Citation: [2014] NSWCATAD 160 Date of Decision: 01 October 2014 Before: Prof G Walker, Senior Member File Number(s): 1410230