Ogawa v Reynolds [2006] FCA 384

Ogawa v Reynolds [2006] FCA 384

Proceedings involving parties and events located entirely in Queensland, with no connection to Victoria, should be transferred to the Queensland District Registry, even when the respondents are Queensland-based judicial officers or registrar, as this does not give rise to a conflict preventing the registry from dealing with the case.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
07 April 2006
Procedural Posture
Application for Review of Administrative Action / Order for Transfer of Proceedings
Outcome
proceeding transferred to the Queensland District Registry
Legal Topics
['transfer of Proceedings' 'jurisdiction' 'federal Court Procedure']
['practice and Procedure'] ['transfer of Proceedings' 'jurisdiction' 'federal Court Procedure']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Review of Administrative Action / Order for Transfer of Proceedings

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the proceeding should be transferred from the Victorian District Registry to the Queensland District Registry of the Federal Court']

Ratio Decidendi

Proceedings involving parties and events located entirely in Queensland, with no connection to Victoria, should be transferred to the Queensland District Registry, even when the respondents are Queensland-based judicial officers or registrar, as this does not give rise to a conflict preventing the registry from dealing with the case.

Court Disposition

proceeding transferred to the Queensland District Registry

Orders

  • ['This proceeding be transferred to the Queensland District Registry of the Federal Court of Australia.']