Re Bryant; Ex parte Guarino

In *Re Bryant; Ex parte Guarino*, the applicant sought a declaration that the *Federal Magistrates Act 1999* (Cth) was invalid. The respondent was not represented.

The central legal issue before Hayne J was whether the *Federal Magistrates Act 1999* (Cth) was a valid exercise of the legislative power of the Commonwealth Parliament.

Hayne J considered the constitutional basis for the establishment of the Federal Magistrates Court, referencing the powers conferred upon the Parliament by the Constitution. His Honour concluded that the Act was a valid exercise of legislative power and therefore the Federal Magistrates Court was validly constituted.

The application was dismissed.