Gapes, In the matter of an application for leave to issue or file [2021] HCATrans 8 (10 February 2021)

Last Updated: 10 February 2021

[2021] HCATrans 008

IN THE HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Office of the Registry
Sydney No S217 of 2020

In the matter of -

an application by SONYA LESLEY GAPES for leave to issue or file

KEANE J

TRANSCRIPT OF PROCEEDINGS

AT CANBERRA ON WEDNESDAY, 10 FEBRUARY 2021, AT 9.31 AM

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HIS HONOUR: On 25 November 2020, the applicant sought to file an application for a constitutional or other writ. On 27 November 2020, Bell J directed, pursuant to r 6.07.2 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth), that the Registrar refuse to issue or file that document without the leave of a Justice first had and obtained by the applicant. By an application filed on 1 December 2020 the applicant now seeks that leave. For the reasons that I now publish I would dismiss that application. The order of the Court is that the application is dismissed pursuant to r 25.09.1 of the High Court Rules 2004 (Cth). I publish that order.

Please adjourn the Court.

AT 9.32 AM THE MATTER WAS CONCLUDED