Chia v BWA Group Services Pty Ltd

In *Chia v BWA Group Services Pty Ltd*, heard in the Federal Circuit Court of Australia at Perth before Judge Lucev, the applicant, Joy Chia, sought a pro bono referral certificate. The respondent was BWA Group Services Pty Ltd, also known as Bankwest. The application was made pursuant to rule 12.02 of the *Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001* (Cth).

The central legal issue before the Court was whether the applicant was entitled to a pro bono referral certificate under rule 12.02 of the *Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001*. This rule allows the Court to refer a party to a pro bono scheme if it is satisfied that the party is unable to afford legal representation and that the case has sufficient merit to warrant such assistance.

Judge Lucev dismissed the applicant's oral application for a pro bono referral certificate. The reasons for this dismissal are not detailed in the provided text, beyond the fact that the application was made under rule 12.02 and the Court ultimately made an order dismissing it. The Court's orders of 12 March 2013 indicated that the applicant might seek such a referral, but the subsequent application was unsuccessful.