Suresh Charan & Anuradha Charan v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2018] NSWSC 590

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Suresh Charan & Anuradha Charan v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2018] NSWSC 590 Hearing dates: 19 April 2018 Date of orders: 19 April 2018 Decision date: 19 April 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Bellew J Decision: (1) Pursuant to s 6(1) of the Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth), these proceedings are transferred to be heard and determined by the Federal Court of Australia. (2) The plaintiffs are to pay the defendant's costs of the motion, as agreed or assessed. Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – Cross-vesting legislation – Special federal matter – No point of principle Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-Vesting) Act 1987 (Cth) Social Security (Administration) Act 1999 (Cth) Social Security (International Agreements) Act 1999 (Cth) Social Security (International Agreements) Amendments (Amendment of New Zealand Agreement) Regulation 2017 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Anglo American Investments Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (2007) 347 ALR 134; [2017] NSWCA 17 Charan v Secretary, Department of Social Services [2016] FCA 486 Charan v Secretary, Dept of Social Services (2016) 247 FCR 422; [2016] FCAFC 175 Re Charan and Secretary, Department of Social Services [2015] AATA 760 Telstra Corporation Ltd v CXA Communications Ltd [1998] VSC 72; 146 FLR 481 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Suresh Charan (First Plaintiff) Anuradha Charan (Second Plaintiff) Secretary, Department of Social Services (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr Swan (Defendant)