Collier v Country Women’s Association of New South Wales [2018] NSWCA 36

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Collier v Country Women's Association of New South Wales [2018] NSWCA 36 Hearing dates: 6 March 2018 Date of orders: 09 March 2018 Decision date: 09 March 2018 Before: Gleeson JA Decision: First motion: (1) Confirm the orders made by the Registrar on 6 December 2017.

(2) Stand over paragraph 10 of the applicant's notice of motion filed 15 December 2017 to 28 March 2018 for mention before the Registrar.

(3) Direct the appellant to file and serve an affidavit pursuant to UCPR, r 51.22(3), within 14 days.

(4) Otherwise dismiss the applicant's notice of motion filed 15 December 2017.

(5) The applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the notice of motion filed 15 December 2017, including the reserved costs of 5 February 2018 on an ordinary basis.

Second motion: (6) Dismiss the applicant's notice of motion filed 22 February 2018.

(7) The applicant to pay the respondent's costs of the motion filed 22 February 2018 on an ordinary basis. Catchwords: PROCEDURE – notices of motion – review of case management orders made by Registrar – application for referral of various persons for alleged criminal actions

BIAS – actual bias – apprehended bias – application for recusal of judge – application for disqualification of Registrar Legislation Cited: Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), ss 56, 98 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 319, 338 Criminal Procedure Act 1987 (NSW), ss 14, 49 Oaths Act 1900 (NSW), s 29 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 39, 75A, 101(2), 101(3), 121(3) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), rr 4.3(2)(b), 42.1, 49.19, 51.22, 51.37, 51.51, 51.59, Pt 49 Cases Cited: British American Tobacco Australia Services Ltd v Laurie (2011) 242 CLR 283; [2011] HCA 2 Cabassi v Vila (1940) 64 CLR 130; [1940] HCA 41 Collier v Country Women's Association of NSW [2016] NSWSC 1361 Collier v Country Women's Association of NSW [2017] NSWCA 22 Collier v Country Women's Association of NSW [2017] NSWSC 1573 Collier v Country Women's Association of NSW (No 2) [2017] NSWSC 1729 Council of the Municipality of Woollahra v Sved (1998) NSWCA 63 Dae Boong International Co Pty Ltd v Gray [2009] NSWCA 11 Ebner v The Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2005] HCA 63 Harrison v Schipp [2001] NSWCA 13 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Johnson v Johnson (2000) 201 CLR 488; [2000] HCA 48 Mead v Watson [2005] NSWCA 133 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 Oshlack v Richmond River Council (1998) 193 CLR 72; [1998] HCA 11 Rajski v Wood (1989) 18 NSWLR 512 Reid v Commercial Club (Albury) Ltd [2014] NSWCA 98 Re JRL; Ex parte CJL(1986) 161 CLR 342 at 352; [1986] HCA 39. Tomko v Palasty (No 2) (2007) 71 NSWLR 61; [2007] NSWCA 369 Texts Cited: Practice Note No SC CA 1 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Marion Louise Collier (Applicant) Country Women's Association of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant (in person) S Chrysanthou (Respondent)