FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
Pickering v The Commonwealth [2007] FCA 1471
JEFFREY PICKERING v THE COMMONWEALTH
WAD 159 OF 2007
FRENCH J
6 SEPTEMBER 2007
PERTH
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY |
WAD 159 OF 2007 |
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BETWEEN: |
JEFFREY PICKERING Applicant
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THE COMMONWEALTH Respondent
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FRENCH J |
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DATE OF ORDER: |
6 SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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WHERE MADE: |
PERTH |
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The application for leave to appeal is dismissed.
Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.
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IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA |
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WESTERN AUSTRALIA DISTRICT REGISTRY |
WAD 159 OF 2007 |
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BETWEEN: |
JEFFREY PICKERING Applicant
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THE COMMONWEALTH Respondent
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JUDGE: |
FRENCH J |
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DATE: |
6 SEPTEMBER 2007 |
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PLACE: |
PERTH |
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
1 Mr Pickering seeks leave to appeal against a decision of Siopis J made on 17 August 2007. His Honour dismissed the application on the basis that there was no reasonable prospect of success. The dismissal order was made under s 31A of the Federal Court Act of Australia Act 1976 (Cth). Mr Pickering wishes to appeal against that decision and, because it was a decision made under s 31A, requires leave to appeal. The proposed grounds of appeal in his notice do not disclose any legal basis which would suggest that his appeal would have any prospect of success. I am therefore going to dismiss the application for leave to appeal.
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I certify that the preceding one (1) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment herein of the Honourable Justice French. |
Associate:
Dated: 20 September 2007
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The applicant appeared in person |
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Counsel for the Respondent: |
Mr PR Macliver |
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Solicitor for the Respondent: |
Australian Government Solicitor |
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Date of Hearing: |
6 September 2007 |
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Date of Judgment: |
6 September 2007 |
