Joosse v Australian Securities and Investment Commission

In *Joosse v Australian Securities and Investment Commission*, Hayne J of the High Court of Australia considered an application brought by Joosse and another party against the Australian Securities and Investment Commission (ASIC). The precise nature of the dispute is not detailed in the provided text, but it involved points raised in an application that the court ultimately found not to be arguable.

The central legal issues before the court concerned the validity of certain legislation. Specifically, the court was required to determine whether legislation was invalid due to a perceived "break in sovereignty," whether legislation was invalid because Royal assent had not been validly given, and whether legislation made pursuant to treaties was invalid because those treaties had not been registered as international arrangements. These issues touched upon principles of constitutional law and international law, including the concept of sovereignty and the formal requirements for legislative validity.

Hayne J's reasoning, as indicated by the outcome, was that the points raised in the application were not arguable. This suggests that the court found no substantial legal basis for the challenges to the legislation. The application was dismissed, and the court certified for counsel, indicating that the matter was of sufficient complexity or importance to warrant the engagement of senior legal representation.