National Institute for Truth Verification v Computer Voice Stress Analyser Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] FCA 1549

National Institute for Truth Verification v Computer Voice Stress Analyser Pty Ltd (No 2) [2007] FCA 1549

Given the lengthy delay and the apparent imminence of compliance, the court decided not to dismiss the application immediately but instead to make a springing order for dismissal if security for costs is not provided by the specified date.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
20 September 2007
Procedural Posture
Application / Interlocutory (motion to Dismiss)
Outcome
Application to stand dismissed from 13 October 2007 unless security for costs provided by 12 October 2007; costs to respondents; action otherwise stayed until 12 October 2007; directions hearing adjourned; immediate payment of motion costs ordered.
Legal Topics
['security for Costs' 'dismissal for Non Compliance' 'costs Orders' 'stay of Proceedings']
['civil Procedure'] ['security for Costs' 'dismissal for Non Compliance' 'costs Orders' 'stay of Proceedings']

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Procedural Posture

Application / Interlocutory (motion to Dismiss)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the application should be dismissed for failure to provide security for costs as previously ordered by the court' 'Whether a springing order dismissing the application should be made given ongoing delay in compliance']

Ratio Decidendi

Given the lengthy delay and the apparent imminence of compliance, the court decided not to dismiss the application immediately but instead to make a springing order for dismissal if security for costs is not provided by the specified date.

Court Disposition

Application to stand dismissed from 13 October 2007 unless security for costs provided by 12 October 2007; costs to respondents; action otherwise stayed until 12 October 2007; directions hearing adjourned; immediate payment of motion costs ordered.

Orders

  • ["The application is to stand dismissed on and from 13 October 2007 unless security for costs is provided by 12 October 2007, with applicant to pay respondents' costs of the application." "The applicant is to file and serve an affidavit on or before 12 October 2007 explaining its failure to comply with the court's...