Tram v Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs

This matter came before the High Court of Australia, with Ms E.C. Lawson appearing for the plaintiff, Nhut Kha Tram (represented by his litigation guardian, Nguyen Thi Ngoc Dung), and Mr C.J. Tran appearing for the defendant, the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs. The proceedings concerned the plaintiff's reliance on affidavits sworn by Lan Hoang and the defendant's intention to cross-examine Ms Hoang on these affidavits. The defendant also indicated reliance on affidavits sworn by Mr Rogers and Mr Curtis.

The court was required to determine the procedural steps necessary for the upcoming trial. Specifically, the court addressed the timelines for filing and serving notices to attend for cross-examination, exchanging lists of objections to evidence, filing an agreed list of outstanding objections, and filing an agreed court book. The court also considered the exchange of these documents and the preparation of the court book.

The court's reasoning focused on establishing a clear timetable to ensure the efficient conduct of the trial. His Honour directed that notices to attend for cross-examination be filed and served by 4.00 pm on 7 June 2019. Further orders were made for the exchange of lists of objections by 14 June 2019, the filing of an agreed list of outstanding objections by 18 June 2019, and the filing of an agreed court book by 20 June 2019. Liberty to apply was granted, and costs of the day were reserved. The trial was scheduled to commence on 24 June 2019.