Piepkorn, Application by

[1999] HCATrans 377

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
  Adelaide  No A33 of 1999

In the matter of -

An application by HENRIETTE PIEPKORN for leave to issue a proceeding

Reasons for Decision

GAUDRON J

(In Chambers)

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT CANBERRA ON TUESDAY, 9 NOVEMBER 1999, AT 9.29 AM

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HER HONOUR:   Ms Piepkorn has presented a summons and Statement of Claim which name the State of South Australia as defendant.  On 9 September 1999, Justice Hayne directed, pursuant to Order 58, rule 4(3) of the High Court Rules that that process not issue without the leave of a Justice.  Ms Piepkorn now seeks that leave.

The Statement of Claim does not identify a cause of action against the State of South Australia or any other basis upon which Ms Piepkorn might be entitled to relief.  Accordingly, her application for leave to issue a proceeding must be dismissed.  It is ordered accordingly.

The Court will now adjourn.

AT 9.30 AM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED