Dhi18 v Minister for Home Affairs

The applicant, Dhi18, sought the re-instatement of an application before Judge Egan. The Minister for Home Affairs was the first respondent. The core of the dispute revolved around the applicant's failure to file a Court Book, which was deemed necessary for the Court to fairly consider the applicant's submissions.

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant an adjournment to allow the applicant to rectify the procedural deficiency by filing a comprehensive Court Book. This involved considering the Court's ability to fairly and effectively adjudicate the matter in the absence of the required documentation.

Judge Egan reasoned that a properly compiled Court Book was essential for a fair hearing, enabling the Court to access and consider all relevant materials presented by the applicant. Consequently, the Court ordered an adjournment of the hearing to 23 August 2021. The applicant was directed to file and serve a physical and electronic Court Book by 19 July 2021, adhering to specific formatting requirements including searchability, indexing, pagination, and bookmarking. Further directions were given for the filing of consolidated written submissions by both parties, with costs reserved.