Praljak v Bond University Limited

The applicant, Praljak, filed an originating application against Bond University Limited seeking leave to proceed with a human rights complaint. The matter was heard by the Federal Court of Australia, which dismissed the application as vexatious and an abuse of process. The applicant sought leave to bring a complaint under section 46PO of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth). The applicant had previously unsuccessfully pursued similar claims against the respondent in a different proceeding. The applicant sought damages in an amount described as extravagant in the circumstances. The court found that the proceeding was an abuse of process as it sought to advance claims that had already been dismissed and the amount of damages sought was excessive. The court ordered the dismissal of the proceeding, removal of the applicant's affidavit from the court file, and payment of costs by the applicant to the respondent on an indemnity basis.