Aboriginal Develop Commisson v Ralkon Agricultual Co Pty Ltd [1982] FCA 269

Aboriginal Develop Commisson v Ralkon Agricultual Co Pty Ltd [1982] FCA 269

The grounds raised by the appellant did not constitute a basis for interfering with the exercise of the judge's discretion regarding extension of time; it was not clear that the application must fail or that any orders would necessarily be futile. Furthermore, there was no undue delay justifying interference with the judge's decision.

Parties
Appellant: Aboriginal Development Commission; Respondent: Ralkon Agricultural Company Pty. Limited
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
10 November 1982
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Final Judgment
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Competency of Application, Procedural Discretion
Administrative Law Extension of Time Competency of Application Procedural Discretion

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Parties

Aboriginal Development Commission

Appellant

Ralkon Agricultural Company Pty. Limited

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the court should interfere with the exercise of discretion to extend time for an application under the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977
  2. 2 Whether the application for review was futile
  3. 3 Whether there was undue delay in making the application

Ratio Decidendi

The grounds raised by the appellant did not constitute a basis for interfering with the exercise of the judge's discretion regarding extension of time; it was not clear that the application must fail or that any orders would necessarily be futile. Furthermore, there was no undue delay justifying interference with the judge's decision.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • The appeal be dismissed with costs.