Knight v CPSM Pty Ltd

[2022] HCASL 1

KNIGHT

v

CPSM PTY LTD

[2022] HCASL 1
B58/2021

1. The applicant requires an extension of time within which to apply for special leave to appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Queensland (Morrison JA, Boddice and North JJ) dismissing an appeal from a decision of the District Court of Queensland (Sheridan DCJ).  After an eight‑day trial, in which the applicant represented herself, Sheridan DCJ dismissed the applicant's claim that in the course of her employment she was exposed to a liquid chemical product in her workplace and developed a chemical hypersensitivity and other conditions, rendering her unable to work.

2. The applicant also seeks an adjournment of the application for special leave until the results of a capacity assessment are provided to the Court.  The applicant informed the Court that a capacity assessment was to be conducted on 8 December 2021.  No assessment has been provided to the Court.  The application to adjourn the special leave application is refused.

3. It also would be futile to grant an extension of time as there is no reason to doubt the correctness of the Court of Appeal's decision. The applicant does not otherwise identify any question of principle which it would be in the interests of justice for this Court to consider.

4. Pursuant to r 41.08.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), we direct the Registrar to draw up, sign and seal an order dismissing the application.

M.M. Gordon	S.H.P. Steward
10 February 2022