Boyle v Commonwealth Director Of Public Prosecutions & Anor

[2024] HCASL 282

BOYLE

v

COMMONWEALTH DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS & ANOR

[2024] HCASL 282
A16/2024

1. The applicant requires an extension of time within which to seek special leave to appeal from a judgment of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of South Australia (Lovell, Doyle and David JJA), dismissing the applicant's appeal from a decision of the District Court of South Australia (Judge Kudelka). That decision dismissed the applicant's claim for immunity pursuant to s 23 of the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2013 (Cth) in relation to a public interest disclosure that had been made by the applicant.

2. The proposed appeal does not enjoy sufficient prospects of success to make it in the interests of the administration of justice, either generally or in the particular case, to grant special leave to appeal. Accordingly, it would also be futile to grant the extension of time that is required.

3. Special leave to appeal is refused.

   Gageler CJ
   Gordon J
   Edelman J
   Steward J 
   Gleeson J
   Jagot J
   Beech-Jones J

   7 November 2024