Guiseppe v Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations [2007] FCAFC 91

Guiseppe v Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations [2007] FCAFC 91

The appointment of the administrator under Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth) was invalid because the show cause notice specified a period that was not objectively reasonable, as required by s 71(1); the statutory procedure was not properly set in train and the subsequent appointment was invalid.

Parties
Appellant: Mario Guiseppe; First Respondent: Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations; Second Respondent: Brian McMaster
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 June 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
Appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Appointment of Administrator, Procedural Fairness, Natural Justice, Ministerial Approval
Administrative Law Appointment of Administrator Procedural Fairness Natural Justice Ministerial Approval

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Parties

Mario Guiseppe

Appellant

Registrar of Aboriginal Corporations

First Respondent

Brian McMaster

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the period specified in the show cause notice under s 71(1) of the Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth) was a 'reasonable period'
  2. 2 Whether there was denial of natural justice or procedural fairness in relation to the notice and appointment
  3. 3 Whether the appointment of the administrator had prior approval of the Minister as required by s 71(3)

Ratio Decidendi

The appointment of the administrator under Aboriginal Councils and Associations Act 1976 (Cth) was invalid because the show cause notice specified a period that was not objectively reasonable, as required by s 71(1); the statutory procedure was not properly set in train and the subsequent appointment was invalid.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed

Orders

  • The appeal be allowed.
  • The orders of the Court of 18 December 2006 be set aside.