Dudzinski v Harris [2003] FCA 237

Dudzinski v Harris [2003] FCA 237

The application to amend was refused because the proposed issue was not raised in the existing amended statement of claim, the contrary was positively asserted there, the proceedings had been on foot since 2001 and had been listed for trial, and no compelling circumstances justified such a late amendment. Leave to read and file the affidavit was refused because, without the amendment, the affidavit had no relevance to the proceedings as presently constituted.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
18 March 2003
Procedural Posture
Federal Court Proceedings Concerning an Application to Amend the Statement of Claim and Leave to Read and File an Affidavit / Interlocutory Application on 18 March 2003
Outcome
The application to amend the statement of claim and the application for leave to read and file the second applicant's affidavit were refused.
Legal Topics
['amendment of Pleadings' 'leave to Read and File Affidavit' 'relevance to Pleaded Issues' 'preparation for Work Agreement' 'newstart Activity Agreement']
['civil Procedure' 'social Security'] ['amendment of Pleadings' 'leave to Read and File Affidavit' 'relevance to Pleaded Issues' 'preparation for Work Agreement' 'newstart Activity Agreement']

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Procedural Posture

Federal Court Proceedings Concerning an Application to Amend the Statement of Claim and Leave to Read and File an Affidavit / Interlocutory Application on 18 March 2003

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the applicants should be granted leave to amend the statement of claim to raise an issue about approval of the Preparation for Work Agreement form by the Secretary to the Department of Family and Community Services.' 'Whether the second applicant should be granted leave to read and file an affidavit sworn 18 March 2003 exhibiting documents directed to an issue not raised in the amended statement of claim.']

Ratio Decidendi

The application to amend was refused because the proposed issue was not raised in the existing amended statement of claim, the contrary was positively asserted there, the proceedings had been on foot since 2001 and had been listed for trial, and no compelling circumstances justified such a late amendment. Leave to read and file the affidavit was refused because, without the amendment, the affidavit had no relevance to the proceedings as presently constituted.

Court Disposition

The application to amend the statement of claim and the application for leave to read and file the second applicant's affidavit were refused.

Orders

  • ['The application to amend the statement of claim is refused.' 'Leave to read and file the affidavit of the second applicant sworn 18 March 2003 is also refused.']