In the matter of an application by Graham Freemantle for leave to issue a proceeding [2011] HCA 6

In the matter of an application by Graham Freemantle for leave to issue a proceeding [2011] HCA 6

No question arises in this application which differs in any material respect from those that arose in Mr Green's application; accordingly, leave is refused for the reasons given in Mr Green's application.

Parties
Applicant: Graham Freemantle; Respondent: Ms Deborah O'Neill; Respondent: Australian Electoral Commission; Defendant: Judges of the Federal Court of Australia
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
25 March 2011
Procedural Posture
Application for Leave to Issue Proceeding / Application for Leave
Outcome
Leave to issue the proposed proceeding is refused.
Legal Topics
Leave to Issue Proceeding, Election Petition, Federal Court Procedure

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Parties

Graham Freemantle

Applicant

Ms Deborah O'Neill

Respondent

Australian Electoral Commission

Respondent

Judges of the Federal Court of Australia

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Application for Leave to Issue Proceeding / Application for Leave

  1. 1 Whether leave should be granted to issue a proceeding when the issues raised mirror those in a previous application which was refused
  2. 2 Whether s 368 of the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) is invalid

Ratio Decidendi

No question arises in this application which differs in any material respect from those that arose in Mr Green's application; accordingly, leave is refused for the reasons given in Mr Green's application.

Court Disposition

Leave to issue the proposed proceeding is refused.

Orders

  • Leave to issue the proposed proceeding is refused.