Coutts v Close, Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2013] FCA 1310

Coutts v Close, Assistant Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2013] FCA 1310

Given the recent production and transcription of subpoenaed material potentially relevant to the applicant's case, and the lack of opposition from the respondents, it is appropriate to accede to the application to adjourn the hearing to allow reasonable time to consider the material.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 December 2013
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Interlocutory (adjournment Application During Hearing)
Outcome
Application for adjournment granted.
Legal Topics
['adjournment' 'judicial Review' 'subpoena' 'pleadings Amendment']
['administrative Law' 'practice and Procedure'] ['adjournment' 'judicial Review' 'subpoena' 'pleadings Amendment']

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Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Interlocutory (adjournment Application During Hearing)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the hearing should be adjourned to allow the applicant's legal team further time to consider subpoenaed material"]

Ratio Decidendi

Given the recent production and transcription of subpoenaed material potentially relevant to the applicant's case, and the lack of opposition from the respondents, it is appropriate to accede to the application to adjourn the hearing to allow reasonable time to consider the material.

Court Disposition

Application for adjournment granted.

Orders

  • ['The matter be adjourned to 10:15 am on 4 December 2013.']