Federal Court of Australia
Chi, in the matter of an application by Chi for leave to file [2026] FCA 1328
File number(s): | NSD 1639 of 2026 |
Judgment of: | PERRAM J |
Date of judgment: | 7 September 2026 |
Catchwords: | PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – application for leave to file documents under r 2.27A of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) – where filings judge made direction that documents not be accepted for filing without leave – whether proceedings have any reasonable prospect of success |
Legislation: | Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) rr 2.27, 2.27A |
Division: | General Division |
Registry: | New South Wales |
National Practice Area: | Administrative and Consitutional Law and Human Rights |
Number of paragraphs: | 4 |
Date of hearing: | Determined on the papers |
Counsel for the applicant: | The applicant was self-represented. |
ORDERS
NSD 1639 of 2026 | ||
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION BY JOHNNY CHI FOR LEAVE TO FILE | ||
JOHNNY CHI Applicant | ||
order made by: | PERRAM J |
DATE OF ORDER: | 7 SEPTEMBER 2026 |
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:
1. The application for leave to file the documents lodged with the Court on 30 July 2026 being:
(a) the affidavit of Mr Johny Chi dated 1 July 2026, including the annexed originating application; and
(b) the further affidavit of Mr Johny Chi dated 10 July 2026
is dismissed without an oral hearing.
Note: Entry of orders is dealt with in Rule 39.32 of the Federal Court Rules 2011.
REASONS FOR JUDGMENT
PERRAM J:
1 On 30 July 2026, the applicant lodged for filing two documents, being:
(a) an affidavit dated 1 July 2026, annexing an originating application for judicial review of a decision of a registrar of this Court; and
(b) an affidavit dated 10 July 2026 in support of the proposed originating application.
2 The documents were referred to the filings judge who made a direction on 31 July 2026 under r 2.27(f) of the Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth) that the documents not be accepted without leave of the Court. The applicant now makes an application under r 2.27A for leave to file the documents.
3 I am not satisfied that the proceedings have any prospects of success.
4 Leave to file the documents is refused.
I certify that the preceding four (4) numbered paragraphs are a true copy of the Reasons for Judgment of the Honourable Justice Perram. |
Associate:
Dated: 7 September 2026
