Reynolds v JP Morgan Administrative Services Australia Ltd [2010] FCA 1243
Where it is arguable whether documents accompanying Form 167 are pleadings or affidavits with regard to public inspection, and given the lack of authority, any application to inspect such documents shall be referred to a judge for determination upon a proper application.
- Jurisdiction
- Australia
- Judgment Date
- 29 October 2010
- Procedural Posture
- Civil / Interlocutory Application; Procedural Direction Regarding Inspection of Documents
- Outcome
- Application partially granted; procedural direction given.
- Legal Topics
- ['confidentiality Orders' 'open Justice' 'inspection of Court Documents']
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Procedural Posture
Civil / Interlocutory Application; Procedural Direction Regarding Inspection of Documents
Legal Issues
- 1 ['Whether attachments to Form 167 in proceedings under s 46PO of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) are open to public inspection under O 46 r 6(2) of the Federal Court Rules or subject to restrictions under O 46 r 6(4).']
Ratio Decidendi
Where it is arguable whether documents accompanying Form 167 are pleadings or affidavits with regard to public inspection, and given the lack of authority, any application to inspect such documents shall be referred to a judge for determination upon a proper application.
Court Disposition
Application partially granted; procedural direction given.
Orders
- ['Until further order, the Registrar refer to the docket judge, or another judge, any application to inspect the Form 167 in these proceedings or the documents accompanying it.']
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