Gaye Luck v The Deputy Registrar (RM) of the High Court of Australia -Melbourne Office of the Registry

[2014] HCASL 33

GAYE LUCK

v

THE DEPUTY REGISTRAR (RM) OF THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA -MELBOURNE OFFICE OF THE REGISTRY & ORS

[2014] HCASL 33
M104/2013

1. On 5 August 2013 the applicant appeared before a single Justice of this Court (Gageler J) in relation to an application for an order to Show Cause, directed to two Deputy Registrars of this Court, the Senior Registrar, the Principal Registrar, the Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Australia and of the Commonwealth.  The second defendant (the Attorney-General) sought summary dismissal.

2. The show cause application, which raised numerous matters, was dismissed by Gageler J.  His Honour held that there was no arguable basis for granting any of the relief sought by the applicant.

3. The applicant now applies for leave to appeal from the decision of Gageler J.  She has filed a summons seeking leave to file an amended draft notice of appeal and written case.

4. It has been brought to our attention that the applicant sought an extension of time and foreshadowed the filing of further submissions.  That request has not been acceded to.  We do not consider that the interests of justice require a postponement of the decision in this case, particularly given the view we have formed of the matter.

5. There are no leave questions specifically articulated in the applicant's written case, which contains broad allegations of denial of natural justice, bias and breach of human rights.  Nothing has been submitted to suggest the decision of Gageler J was in error.  The application has no prospects of success. Leave should be refused.

6. Pursuant to r 41.10.5 we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.

S.M. Kiefel
6 March 2014 P.A. Keane