Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke [2007] FCAFC 8

Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Clarke [2007] FCAFC 8

Section 24(1)(a) of the Federal Court Act permits appeals to the Full Court from judgments of a single judge exercising either original or appellate jurisdiction, including appeals from a State Court of summary jurisdiction, and neither s 25(5) nor previous authorities restrict such appeals; accordingly, the respondent's motion to dismiss the appeal as incompetent is rejected.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Incompetent Before Full Court
Outcome
motion dismissed
Legal Topics
['appeals' 'federal Court Jurisdiction' 'statutory Interpretation']
['procedural Law'] ['appeals' 'federal Court Jurisdiction' 'statutory Interpretation']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / Motion to Dismiss Appeal as Incompetent Before Full Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether an appeal lies to the Full Court from a judgment of a single judge of the Federal Court exercising appellate jurisdiction from a State Court of summary jurisdiction']

Ratio Decidendi

Section 24(1)(a) of the Federal Court Act permits appeals to the Full Court from judgments of a single judge exercising either original or appellate jurisdiction, including appeals from a State Court of summary jurisdiction, and neither s 25(5) nor previous authorities restrict such appeals; accordingly, the respondent's motion to dismiss the appeal as incompetent is rejected.

Court Disposition

motion dismissed

Orders

  • ["The respondent's motion seeking orders pursuant to O 52 r 18(1) of the Federal Court Rules be dismissed." "The respondent pay the appellants' costs of and incidental to the motion."]