Broadbent v Australian Medical Board

[2019] HCASL 308

BROADBENT

v
AUSTRALIAN MEDICAL BOARD

[2019] HCASL 308
B48/2019

1. The applicant seeks special leave to appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland (Fraser JA, Philippides JA and Bond J agreeing) dismissing an application for leave to appeal (and to adduce evidence in the proposed appeal) from a decision of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal that the applicant's appeal from a decision of the respondent to refuse the applicant's application for general registration as a medical practitioner be struck out, pursuant to s 47 of the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2009 (Qld), on the basis that it was vexatious and an abuse of process.

2. The applicant requires an extension of time within which to file the application for special leave to appeal.  There is no reason to doubt the correctness of the Court of Appeal's decision.  An appeal to this Court would enjoy no prospect of success.  It would therefore be futile to grant the extension that is sought.  Special leave should be refused.

3. Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.

G.A.A Nettle	M.M Gordon
10 October 2019