Mao, In the matter of an application for leave to issue or file

This matter concerned an ex parte application by Youhua Mao for leave to issue or file a writ of summons in the High Court of Australia. The proposed writ sought to challenge the constitutional validity of certain superannuation laws, specifically the *Superannuation Guarantee (Administration) Act 1992* (Cth) and the *Superannuation Industry (Supervision) Act 1992* (Cth).

The primary legal issue before the Court was whether to grant the applicant leave to issue or file the writ of summons. This required the Court to consider the applicant's supporting affidavit and submissions, and to determine if there was an arguable basis for the relief sought, whether the application constituted an abuse of process, and whether it complied with the relevant High Court Rules.

The Court, applying rules 6.07.2 and 13.03.1 of the *High Court Rules 2004* (Cth), determined that the application should be decided without an oral hearing. Having reviewed the applicant's materials, the Court found that the proposed writ did not disclose an arguable basis for relief, constituted an abuse of the process of the Court, and failed to comply with the requirements of Part 27 of the High Court Rules. The Court noted that the applicant had unsuccessfully pursued similar challenges to the constitutional validity of the same legislation on multiple occasions since 2016.

Consequently, the ex parte application for leave to issue or file the writ of summons was refused.