Tax Practitioners Board v Kim (No 1) [2014] FCA 434

Tax Practitioners Board v Kim (No 1) [2014] FCA 434

The Tax Practitioners Board is expressly empowered by s 50-35(1) of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth) to bring proceedings of this kind, negating arguments about distinct legal personality. The particulars given in the statement of claim support allegations of knowledge and recklessness and are adequate to satisfy procedural rules. However, the originating application is defective for failing to specify the statutory provision under which relief is claimed, as required by Rule 8.03, and must be amended.

Parties
Applicant: Tax Practitioners Board; Respondent: Hansig Kim
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
02 May 2014
Procedural Posture
Application for Civil Penalty and Declaratory Relief / Interlocutory Challenge to Statement of Claim and Originating Application
Outcome
Application to dismiss proceedings largely dismissed; respondent's application dismissed except as to the need for applicant to amend originating application
Legal Topics
Statement of Claim Sufficiency, Particulars of Recklessness, Legal Personality of Administrative Board, Requirements for Originating Application Under Federal Court Rules 2011 (cth), Civil Penalty Proceedings Under Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (cth)
Practice and Procedure Taxation Law Statement of Claim Sufficiency Particulars of Recklessness Legal Personality of Administrative Board Requirements for Originating Application Under Federal Court Rules 2011 (cth) Civil Penalty Proceedings Under Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (cth)

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Parties

Tax Practitioners Board

Applicant

Hansig Kim

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Application for Civil Penalty and Declaratory Relief / Interlocutory Challenge to Statement of Claim and Originating Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Tax Practitioners Board has sufficient legal personality to bring proceedings in its own name
  2. 2 Whether the statement of claim discloses a reasonable cause of action and provides sufficient particulars, especially as to knowledge and recklessness
  3. 3 Whether the originating application complies with Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) Rule 8.03, specifically by stating the statutory provision under which relief is claimed

Ratio Decidendi

The Tax Practitioners Board is expressly empowered by s 50-35(1) of the Tax Agent Services Act 2009 (Cth) to bring proceedings of this kind, negating arguments about distinct legal personality. The particulars given in the statement of claim support allegations of knowledge and recklessness and are adequate to satisfy procedural rules. However, the originating application is defective for failing to specify the statutory provision under which relief is claimed, as required by Rule 8.03, and must be amended.

Court Disposition

Application to dismiss proceedings largely dismissed; respondent's application dismissed except as to the need for applicant to amend originating application

Orders

  • Applicant to file and serve an amended originating application within 7 days identifying the provision under which relief is claimed
  • Respondent's application for interlocutory relief otherwise dismissed with costs