Sportsbet Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales (No. 3) [2009] FCA 1248

Sportsbet Pty Ltd v State of New South Wales (No. 3) [2009] FCA 1248

The requested payment-into-court order could not be made because the Court's interlocutory power under s 23 of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) cannot create substantive rights, alter title to the funds, deem receipt by RNSW and HRNSW through an agency with the Court, or provide security where no discretionary matter supports such a condition. The motion was therefore dismissed with costs.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
05 November 2009
Procedural Posture
Notice of Motion in Proceedings Challenging Racing Administration Act 1998 (nsw) Fees Under S 92 of the Constitution / Interlocutory Motion Determined on Written Submissions
Outcome
The motion was dismissed with costs.
Legal Topics
['s 92 of the Constitution' 'interlocutory Orders' 'payment Into Court' 'recovery of Imposts' 'passed on Defence' 'security Against a Defendant']
['constitutional Law' 'federal Court Procedure' 'racing and Wagering Regulation' 'restitution'] ['s 92 of the Constitution' 'interlocutory Orders' 'payment Into Court' 'recovery of Imposts' 'passed on Defence' 'security Against a Defendant']

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Procedural Posture

Notice of Motion in Proceedings Challenging Racing Administration Act 1998 (nsw) Fees Under S 92 of the Constitution / Interlocutory Motion Determined on Written Submissions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Court should order Sportsbet to pay the monthly instalment of $223,570.00 into Court or such other agreed arrangement pending determination of the proceedings.' "Whether the Federal Court's incidental power under s 23 of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) extends to an interlocutory order affecting title to funds or creating an agency between the Court and RNSW and HRNSW." 'Whether Sportsbet could obtain security against RNSW and HRNSW in the event it succeeded in the proceedings.']

Ratio Decidendi

The requested payment-into-court order could not be made because the Court's interlocutory power under s 23 of the Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) cannot create substantive rights, alter title to the funds, deem receipt by RNSW and HRNSW through an agency with the Court, or provide security where no discretionary matter supports such a condition. The motion was therefore dismissed with costs.

Court Disposition

The motion was dismissed with costs.

Orders

  • ['The motion be dismissed with costs.']