Kowalski v Trustee of Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited Staff Superannuation Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 14

Kowalski v Trustee of Mitsubishi Motors Australia Limited Staff Superannuation Pty Ltd [2003] FCA 14

The documents sought did not fall into any category of fresh evidence, were not part of the evidence before the primary judge, and no basis appeared for receiving them on appeal; the notice of motion was therefore an abuse of process and the Registrar was directed not to accept or further process it.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 January 2003
Procedural Posture
Appeal; Notice of Motion for Discovery / Direction on the Papers
Outcome
Notice of motion not accepted or further processed.
Legal Topics
['discovery on Appeal' 'fresh Evidence' 'abuse of Process' 'federal Court Registry Process']
['civil Procedure' 'employment Law' 'superannuation'] ['discovery on Appeal' 'fresh Evidence' 'abuse of Process' 'federal Court Registry Process']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal; Notice of Motion for Discovery / Direction on the Papers

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ["Whether the Registrar should accept or further process the applicant's notice of motion seeking discovery before the appeal hearing." 'Whether the documents sought by the applicant could be treated as fresh evidence or otherwise received on appeal.' 'Whether the notice of motion was an abuse of process.']

Ratio Decidendi

The documents sought did not fall into any category of fresh evidence, were not part of the evidence before the primary judge, and no basis appeared for receiving them on appeal; the notice of motion was therefore an abuse of process and the Registrar was directed not to accept or further process it.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion not accepted or further processed.

Orders

  • ['The Registrar not accept the notice of motion dated 14 January 2003 or the supporting affidavit, or further process the motion.' 'The original notice of motion and supporting affidavit be returned to Mr Kowalski.' 'A copy of these documents be retained in the Registry.']