Techno Protective Security Services Pty Ltd v Brisbane City Council

Techno Protective Security Services Pty Ltd sought an order to stay the implementation of a decision made by the Brisbane City Council, Environmental Health Unit, which required the company to cease its business operations. The Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia was tasked with determining whether a stay should be granted pending the outcome of an internal review by the Council. The legal issue before the court was whether the applicant had a strong likelihood of success on the merits of its internal review application, and if the balance of convenience favoured a stay of the decision pending the review. The court considered the seriousness of the consequences to the applicant if the decision was not stayed, and the likelihood of success in the internal review. The court determined that the applicant had a strong case for a stay, and that the balance of convenience favoured granting the stay. The court therefore made an order staying the decision of the Brisbane City Council, Environmental Health Unit until seven days after the determination of the internal review.