Turner v Corrective Services NSW [2014] NSWCATAD 40

Turner v Corrective Services NSW [2014] NSWCATAD 40

The applicant did not provide a reasonable explanation for the delay in lodging the application for review; the explanations related to access issues in prison were either unsubstantiated or did not justify the entire period of delay. Consequently, the request for extension of time was refused, and the application for review was dismissed.

Parties
Applicant: Donovan Turner; Respondent: Corrective Services NSW
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
31 March 2014
Procedural Posture
Application for Review (administrative) / Application for Extension of Time; Interlocutory Determination
Outcome
Application for extension of time refused; application for review dismissed
Legal Topics
Extension of Time, Access to Government Information, Tribunal Procedure
Administrative Law Extension of Time Access to Government Information Tribunal Procedure

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Parties

Donovan Turner

Applicant

Corrective Services NSW

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Review (administrative) / Application for Extension of Time; Interlocutory Determination

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether there was a reasonable explanation for the delay in lodging the application for review
  2. 2 Whether the time for filing the application for review should be extended

Ratio Decidendi

The applicant did not provide a reasonable explanation for the delay in lodging the application for review; the explanations related to access issues in prison were either unsubstantiated or did not justify the entire period of delay. Consequently, the request for extension of time was refused, and the application for review was dismissed.

Court Disposition

Application for extension of time refused; application for review dismissed

Orders

  • The time for the filing of the application for review is not extended.
  • The application for review is dismissed.