Clarkson v The Commonwealth

[2007] HCATrans 772

[2007] HCATrans 772

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  No C3 of 2007

B e t w e e n -

MARK ALFRED CLARKSON

Applicant

and

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

First Respondent

HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION

Second Respondent

COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN

Third Respondent

STATE NSW OMBUDSMAN

Fourth Respondent

STATE NSW DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIVE SERVICES

Fifth Respondent

GEO GROUP AUSTRALIA PTY LTD

Sixth Respondent

Application for special leave to appeal

Publication of reasons and pronouncement of orders

HAYNE J
CRENNAN J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT CANBERRA ON TUESDAY, 11 DECEMBER 2007, AT 9.43 AM

Copyright in the High Court of Australia

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HAYNE J:   The facts and circumstances giving rise to this application are set out in our reasons in Matter No S198 of 2007 between the applicant and the Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission.

An appeal in this matter, against the orders of a single judge of the Federal Court of Australia, would be incompetent:  see Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth), s 33(2).

Pursuant to r 41.10.5 we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.  I publish that disposition.

AT 9.44 AM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED