Appleroth v Ferrari Australasia Pty Limited (No 3) [2021] FCA 627

Appleroth v Ferrari Australasia Pty Limited (No 3) [2021] FCA 627

Given evidence of ongoing and severe mental health concerns and the risk of harm from public exposure, as substantiated by professional opinion, an extension of suppression and confidentiality orders is warranted for a limited duration to allow the docket judge to determine any further extension.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
09 June 2021
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Extension of Suppression/confidentiality Orders
Outcome
Orders for extension of suppression/confidentiality were granted for a limited period.
Legal Topics
['suppression Orders' 'confidentiality' 'extension of Orders']
['practice and Procedure' 'employment and Industrial Relations'] ['suppression Orders' 'confidentiality' 'extension of Orders']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Extension of Suppression/confidentiality Orders

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether suppression/confidentiality orders should be extended' 'Appropriateness of the application being heard by the duty judge rather than the docket judge' 'Adequacy of power to make suppression orders under Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth)']

Ratio Decidendi

Given evidence of ongoing and severe mental health concerns and the risk of harm from public exposure, as substantiated by professional opinion, an extension of suppression and confidentiality orders is warranted for a limited duration to allow the docket judge to determine any further extension.

Court Disposition

Orders for extension of suppression/confidentiality were granted for a limited period.

Orders

  • ['Orders 1 and 3 as made on 11 June 2020 be extended until 5:00pm on Friday 26 June 2021.' "Until 5:00pm on Friday 26 June 2021 or further order, affidavits filed in Court today of the First Interested Person and Mr Troy Speirs are to be marked 'confidential' and not accessed from the Court's records by any person...