Alphabetical Index
Federal Court of Australia Annual Report 2017-2018
A
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, 86
access to justice, Pacific Island countries, 46
accommodation projects, 19, 62
Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights NPA, 23, 148
decisions of interest, 157–9
mediation referrals, 36
Administrative Appeals Tribunal, 23
appointments, 5, 6, 7, 8
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975, 29
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, 23, 29
Admiralty Act 1988, 11, 23, 25
Admiralty and Maritime NPA, 23, 149
decisions of interest, 159
mediation referrals, 36
Admiralty Rules 1988, 11, 25
advertising and marketing services, 56
agency resource statement, 132
Agius v State of South Australia (No.6) [2018] FCA 358, 34
AIATSIS Native Title conference, Broome, 35
air travel, 60
Alan Griffiths and Lorraine Jones on behalf of the Ngaliwurru and Nungali Peoples v Northern Territory of Australia [2016] FCA 900, 33
Aldi Foods Pty Ltd v Moroccanoil Israel Ltd [2018] FCAFC 93, 166–7
Allsop, Chief Justice James Leslie Bain, iii, 5, 43, 133
judgments, 159, 160–1, 166–7
professional activities, 170–6
annual performance statement, 216–22
appeals
corporations, 140
from FCC, 2, 24, 31
from Supreme Court of Norfolk Island, 2, 24
Full Court sittings, 31
migration, 32, 140
native title, 33, 140
practice notes, 26
self-represented litigants, 39
sitting periods, 31, 32, 34
workload and statistics, 31–2, 140
Appeals Practice Note APP 2 (Content of Appeal Books and Preparation for Hearing), 26
appointments, 5–8, 9
approved forms, 26
APS Code of Conduct, 65
APS State of the Service reports, 66
Archives Act 1983, 158
archives and image gallery, 71
ARJ17 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 98, 157
Armytage, Dr Livingston, 46, 47
artificial intelligence, 17, 67
Artificial Intelligence Committee, 17, 67
Asia Pacific region
library assistance to, 71
work with international jurisdictions, 45–9
asset management, 58–9
assisted dispute resolution (ADR), 35–6
Attorney-General's Department
funding for advice to SRLs, 38
Reforms to the Native Title Act 1993 (Cth), 77
audit and risk management, 56
Audit Committee, 56
AustLII, 41
Australian Capital Territory, Supreme Court, 7, 8, 9
Australian Capital Territory District Registry, contact details, 244
Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), 153
memorandum of understanding, 48
Australian Competition Tribunal, 37, 70, 153–4
activities, 154
appointments, 5, 6, 7, 10
decisions of interest, 154
functions and powers, 153
jurisdiction, 153
membership and staff, 154
practice and procedure, 154
reappointments and appointments, 9
Australian Constitution, 23
Australian Courts Consortium, 71
Australian Energy Regulator, 153
Australian Government Public Sector Workplace Bargaining Policy, 63
Australian Human Rights Commission, 23, 86
Australian Industrial Court, 2
Australian Law Reform Commission, appointments, 6, 8
Australian National Audit Office (ANAO), 56
independent auditor's report, 90–1
Australian Olympic Committee, Inc v Telstra Corporation Limited [2017] FCAFC 165, 162–3
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, 23, 25, 161
Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Westpac Banking Corporation (No 2) [2018] FCA 751, 161
Australian Workplace Agreements, 63, 212–13
awards, 65
B
Bangladesh, visitors, 48
Banjima v WA [2015] 231 CLR 456, 34
Bankruptcy Act 1966, 11, 23, 25, 29
bankruptcy matters, 23, 25
filings, 17, 144–5
workload statistics, 138, 139, 144–5
Banks-Smith, Justice Katrina Frances, 8, 9
professional activities, 196
Barker, Justice Michael Laurence, 6
professional activities, 35, 184
Barratt, Ryan, 43
Bathurst, Chief Justice, 43
Beach, Justice Barry Rashleigh, 7
judgments, 161
Benn, Greg, 47
Besanko, Justice Anthony James, 5
judgments, 160
BHP Billiton Nickel West Pty Ltd v KN (deceased) (TJIWARL and TJIWARL #2) [2018] FCAFC 8, 77
'big data', access to Court's, 17
Bromberg, Justice Mordecal, 7
judgments, 164
professional activities, 185
Bromwich, Justice Robert James, 8
judgments, 164–5
professional activities, 193
Burley, Justice Stephen Carey George, 8
judgments, 162–3, 166
professional activities, 194
C
Cameron, Judge, professional activities, 48
capital works and projects, 59
Career Step, LLC v TalentMed Pty Ltd (No 2) [2018] FCA 132, 165
case flow management, 28
delivery of judgments, 28
disposition of matters other than native title, 28
case management
and deciding disputes in tribunals, 37
mediation in, 35–6
Case Management Handbook, planned updates, 37
cash flow statement, 99–100
causes of actions (CoAs), 137
finalisation in accordance with 85% benchmark, 144
workload statistics, 138–41
Central Practice Notes, 15, 26
Charles v Sheffield Resources Limited [2017] FCAFC 218, 77
Charlesworth, Justice Natalie, 8, 9
judgments, 162
Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar, 11, 52, 54, 55, 56, 133, 136
appointment, 10
appointment of Officers of the Court, 11
international collaboration, 45, 46
international discussions, 49
year in review, 14–19
Chief Justice, 26, 52, 53, 133
Acting Chief Justice arrangements, 9
presentations, 44
see also Allsop, Chief Justice James Leslie Bain
Chief Justices' Leadership Forum, 46
Client Service Charter, NNTT, 86
Code of Conduct, NNTT, 87
Colibran, Nicola, 45
Collier, Justice Berna Joan, 5, 8, 9
professional activities, 180
Colvin, Justice Craig Grierson, 9
judgments, 159
Commercial and Corporations NPA, 24, 149
Commercial Contracts, Banking Finance and Insurance Sub-Area, 160
Corporations and Corporate Insolvency Sub-Area, 160–1
decisions of interest, 160–3
Economic Regulator, Competition and Access Sub-Area, 161
General and Personal Insolvency Sub-Area, 162
mediation referrals, 36
Regulator and Consumer Protection Sub-Area, 162–3
Commissioner of Taxation, objections to decisions made by, 23
Commissioner of Taxation v Tamarama Fresh Juices Australia Pty Ltd [2017] FCAFC 154, 168–9
Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services, 53, 54–71, 133
establishment, 54
financial accounts, 56–7
financial management, 55
merger, 19
objectives, 54
outcome and program statement, 4, 216, 222
overview, 54
purpose, 54–5
work of, 55–6
Commonwealth Courts Portal, 68
statistics, 69
Commonwealth Disability Strategy, 66
Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918, 56
Commonwealth Law Court buildings, 58, 59
Commonwealth Procurement Rules, 57, 58
community relations, 42–4
Competition and Consumer Act 2010, 24, 153
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Abolition of Limited Merits Review) Act 2017, 153
Competition and Consumer Amendment (Competition Policy Review) Act 2017, 153
competitive tendering and contracting, 58
complaints, 44
compliance report, 57
consultancy contracts and services, 57
consumer law matters, filings, 146–7
content management systems, consolidation, 19
Copyright Act 1968, 154, 165
Copyright Amendment Act 2006, 154
Copyright Tribunal, 10, 37, 70
activities, 155
appointments, 5, 6
decisions of interest, 155
function and powers, 154
membership and staff, 155
practice and procedure, 155
corporate governance (FCA), 52–3, 56–7
Corporate Plan, 2, 217
Corporate Services see Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services
Corporations Act, 11, 23, 25, 29, 159, 160, 161
corporations matters
appeals, 140
filings, 145–6
workload statistics, 138, 139, 140, 145–6
Court and Tribunal Legislation Amendment (Fees and Juror Remuneration) Regulations 2018, 25
court fees and exemption, 25, 40–1
court locations, 244–5
Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016, 18, 24, 54, 62, 197
Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008, 25
Cross-vesting Scheme Acts, 29
cultural recognition and professional development, 35
D
DAO16 v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2018] FCAFC 2, 158
Davies, Justice Jennifer, 7, 9, 154
professional activities, 188
decisions of interest
Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights NPA, 157–9
Admiralty and Maritime NPA, 159
Commercial and Corporations NPA, 160–3
Employment and Industrial Relations NPA, 164
Federal Crime and Related NPA, 164–5
Intellectual Property NPA, 165–7
Native Title NPA, 167
Other Federal Jurisdiction NPA, 168
Taxation NPA, 168–9
Defence Force Discipline Appeal Tribunal, 27, 156
appointments, 6, 10
Department of Finance, 58
Deputy Sheriffs, 11
Derrington, Justice Roger Marc, 8
Derrington, Justice Sarah Catherine, 8, 9
professional activities, 195
Digital Court Program, 16, 18, 65, 67
digital hearings, 17
Digital Practice Committee, 16, 37
digital strategy, 16–17, 68–9
disability reporting mechanisms, 66
District Registries, 10, 53, 133
community relations, 42–4
contact details, 244
see also specific registries, e.g. Queensland District Registry
diversity, 66
docket system, case flow management, 28
Dowsett, Justice John Alfred, 75
Acting Chief Justice, 9
judgments, 163
retirement, 9
E
Economic Regulation Authority of Western Australia, 153
eCourtroom, 69
education
community, 42
legal programs, 44
national standard on judicial education, 44–5
work with universities, 43
eFiling system, 48, 68
eLodgement (general federal law), 68–9
Employee Assistance Program, 64
Employment and Industrial Relations NPA, 42, 150
decisions of interest, 164
mediation referrals, 36
energy usage, 60, 61
enterprise agreements and workplace bargaining, 63, 212–13
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999, 59–62
environmental impacts, monitoring of, 59–60
environmental management, 59–62
Environmental Policy, 59
environmental risks register, 61
exempt contracts, 58
external scrutiny
FCA, 53
NNTT, 86
F
Fair Work Act 2009, 23, 25, 37, 164
Fair Work Australia, appointments, 7
Fair Work Commission, 63
Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, 23
Fair Work (Transitional Provisions and Consequential Amendments) Act 2009, 23
Family Consultants' Core Knowledge Database, 71
Family Court of Australia (FCoA)
Archives, 71
corporate services, 53, 54
Digital Court Program, 16
outcome and program statement, 3, 216, 219
staff, 197, 199, 202, 205, 208, 209, 215
website, 68
family law matters
digital process enhancements, 69
eFiling, 68
family law registries, 245
Farrell, Justice Kathleen, 7
judgments, 160–1
Federal Circuit Court of Australia (FCC)
appeals from, 24, 31
combined filings with FCA, 27–8
corporate services, 53, 54
Digital Court Program, 16
fees, 40
outcome and program statement, 4, 216, 220–1
registries, 10
staff, 197, 200, 203, 206, 208, 209, 215
website, 68
workload, 27–8
Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, 2, 11, 29
Federal Court and Federal Circuit Court Regulation 2012, 24
Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Amendment (Insolvency and Other Measures) Rules 2017, 25
Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016, 25, 26
Federal Court (Corporations) Amendment (Insolvency Law Reform) Rules 2017, 25
Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000, 11, 25
Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016, 11, 25, 26
Federal Court Mediator Accreditation Scheme (FCMAS), 36
Federal Court of Australia (FCA)
accessibility, 37–49
annual performance statement, 216–22
appellate jurisdiction, 2
Corporate Services, 53, 54
establishment, 2
functions and powers, 2
governance, 52–3
Indigenous Law Students Clerkship Program, 43
jurisdiction, 2, 22–4
jurisdiction changes in 2017–18, 24, 25
objectives, 2
organisational structure, 133
outcome and program structure, 3–4, 216–22
overview, 2–11
program statement, 216, 218
purpose, 2
registry management structure, 53
staff, 62, 197–215
workload, 27–37
year in review, 14–19
Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, iii, 2, 5, 10, 11, 33
amendments, 24
Federal Court of Australia (Consequential Provisions) Act 1976, 29
Federal Court of Bankruptcy, 2
Federal Court registries, 10
see also specific registries, e.g. Tasmanian District registry
Federal Court Rules, 11, 25, 26, 53
Federal Crime and Related Proceedings NPA, 24, 152
decisions of interest, 164–5
mediation referrals, 36
fees and fee regulation, 25, 40–1
Fewings, Christine, 75
Finance Committees, 55
financial accounts, 55–6
financial management, 18, 55
financial statements (FCA), 18, 90–105
notes to, 106–31
financial statements (NNTT), 85
Finlay on behalf of the Kuruma Marthudunera Peoples v State of Western Australia [2018] FCA 548, 34
Flick, Justice Geoffrey Alan, 6
judgments, 157, 164
Forbes, Catherine, 48
Forrest v Wilson [2017] HCA 30, 77
Foster, Justice Lindsay Graeme, 6, 8
professional activities, 183
Fraud Control Plan, 56
Freedom of Information Act 1982, 41, 58
Full Court sittings, 31, 32
G
Gender and Family Violence Toolkit, 47
general federal law matters
conducted in eCourtroom, 69
digital process enhancements, 69
eLodgement, 68–9
workload, 17
general federal law registries, 244
General Practice Notes, 15, 26, 37
Gilmour, Justice John
judgments, 168–9
retirement, 9
Gleeson, Justice Jacqueline Sarah, 7
glossary, ix–xiii
Gordon (on behalf of the Kariyarra Native Title Claim Group) v State of Western Australia [2018] FCA 430, 34
governance
FCA, 52–3, 56–7
NNTT, 85
Governor-General, 5, 10, 75, 155, 158–9
grant programs, 56
Greenwood, Justice Andrew Peter, 5, 155
Acting Chief Justice, 8
judgments, 35, 162–3
professional activities, 178
Griffiths, Justice John Edward, 7
judgments, 158–9
professional activities, 187
Griffiths v Northern Territory (2007) 165 FCR 391, 34
guides, 27
H
Hancock Prospecting Pty Ltd v Rinehart [2017] FCAFC 170, 160
High Court of Australia, 2, 31, 77
appeals, 33, 160, 162, 167
registries, 10
Hocking v Director-General of National Archives of Australia [2018] FCA 340, 158–9
human resources management
disability reporting mechanisms, 66
diversity, 66
employee consultation, 63
enterprise agreements and workplace bargaining, 63, 212–13
retention strategies, 65
staffing profile see staff
training and development, 65
work health and safety, 64–5
work–life balance, 65
workforce planning, 65
Human Rights Toolkit, 47
I
independent auditor's report, 90–1
Indigenous activities, 35
Indigenous Advisory Group, 78
Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), 23, 35, 75, 81
maps, 82, 84
Register, 82
Indigenous Law Students Clerkship Program, 43
Indigenous staff, 62, 209
Indonesia, Supreme Court, 46
Industrial Relations Court of Australia, appointments, 5, 10
Information Governance Committee, 70
Information Publication Scheme, 41
information technology, 66–70
artificial intelligence, 17, 67
'big data', 17
consolidated web platform, 67
data centre consolidation, 66
DevOps tool set and test automation tools, 67
digital strategy, 16–17, 68–9
environmental responsibility, 61
hybrid cloud architecture, 6
ICT road map, Pacific Islands, 48
new standard operating environment, 19, 67
PC hardware, 19, 67
secure internet gateway, 66
working digitally approach, 16
see also Digital Court Program; websites
Insolvency Law Reform Act 2016, 25
Intellectual Property NPA, 23, 150
Copyright Sub-Area, 165
decisions of interest, 165–7
mediation referrals, 36
Patents and Associated Statutes Sub-Area, 166
Trade Marks Sub-Area, 166–7
Interest on Judgments Practice Note, 15, 26, 37
internal audits, 56
International Arbitration Act 1974, 40
international jurisdictions, work with, 45–9
interpreters, 40
J
Jagot, Justice Jayne Margaret, 6, 155
judgments, 164, 166, 167, 168–9
professional activities, 183
Japan, visitors, 49
Jones (Liquidator) v Matrix Partners Pty Ltd in the matter of Killarnee Civil & Concrete Contractors Pty Ltd (in liq) [2018] FCAFC 40, 160–1
judges
committees, 53
Federal Court, 5–8
meetings, 53
new appointments, 9
professional presentations and activities, 44, 170–96
retirements, 9
Judges' Standing Committees, 133
judgments
access to, 41
decisions of interest, 34–5, 157–69
delivery and case flow management, 38
and information for media, 41
televised, 41
timeliness of, 17
judicial education, 44–5
Judicial Leadership Workshop, Tonga, 46
Judiciary Act 1903, 2, 22–3, 24, 29
Jurisdiction of Courts (Cross-vesting) Act 1987, 29
Justice Connect, 38
JusticeNet SA, 38
K
Katzmann, Justice Anna Judith, 7
professional activities, 185
Kelly, Tyrone, 32
Kenny, Justice Susan Coralie, 5
judgments, 158
professional activities, 49, 177
Kerr, Justice Duncan James Colquhoun, 7
judgments, 158
Kimberley Land Council, 76
Kiribati, substantive justice, 47
Korea, visitors, 49
L
Law Council of Australia, Federal Court Liaison Committee, liaison with, 37
Law Courts Building, Queens Square, Sydney, 59
Law Society of Western Australia, 42
LawRight, 38
leadership, 46
Lee, Justice Michael Bryan Joshua, 8
professional activities, 194
Legal Aid, 40
Legal Aid Western Australia, 38
legal community events, 42
legal education programs, 44
letter of transmittal, iii
library services, 48, 71
Limited Merits Review, 153
list of requirements, 226–31
Logan, Justice John Alexander, 6, 9, 156
judgments, 162
Luck v University of Southern Queensland [2018] FCAFC 102, 162
M
McGrath, Pamela, 76
McKerracher, Justice Neil Walter, 6
judgments, 162
professional activities, 48, 182
McNamara, James, 75, 76
presentations, 76, 87
Manado (on behalf of the Bindunbur Native Title Claim Group) v State of Western Australia [2017] FCA 1367, 34
mapping products, NNTT, 76, 82–4
Markovic, Justice Brigitte Sandra, 8
judgments, 166–7
professional activities, 192
Marshall Islands, professional activities, 46, 47
Marshalls, 11
Mathieson, John, 46
matters completed, time span to complete, 143
media, information for, 41
mediation, 35–6, 48
referrals by NPA, 36
merger authorisation determinations (companies), 153
merger of corporate services, 19
Middleton, Justice John Eric, 6, 154
judgments, 168–9
professional activities, 48, 181
Migration Act 1958, 24, 32
migration matters, appeals, 32, 140
Migration NPA, mediation referrals, 36
moot courts, 43
Mortimer, Justice Debra Sue, 7
judgments, 34, 162
professional activities, 47, 189
Moses, Arthur, 43
Moshinsky, Justice Mark Kranz, 8
judgments, 159, 162
professional activities, 193
Murphy, Justice Bernard Michael, 7
professional activities, 187
Myanmar, Supreme Court of the Union of, 45, 49
N
NAIDOC Week, 35
National Archives of Australia
reporting, 70
transfer of files to, 70
National Consultative Committees, 63
National Court Framework, 10, 26, 28, 53, 65, 137
extension, 14–15
and national practice notes, 15
and the organisational review, 15
statistics by NPA, 148–52
National Disability Strategy 2010–2020, 66
National Electricity Law, 153
National Environmental Initiative Policy, 59
National Excellent Service Award, 65
National Gas Law, 153
National Judicial College of Australia, 44
National Judicial Registrar, professional activities, 45, 48
National Mediator Accreditation Standards, 36
National Native Title Register, 82
National Native Title Tribunal
accommodation, Brisbane, 59
appeals from, 23
Client Service Charter, 86
corporate services, 53, 54
court decisions, 77
creating efficiencies, 78
cultural understanding and respect, 78
determinations, 23, 82, 83
establishment, 75
expedited procedure objection applications, 79
external factors, 77
external scrutiny, 86
financial review, 85
functions and powers, 75, 79–80
future act determination applications, 80
governance, 85
historical claim boundaries, 76
Indigenous Land Use Agreements, 23, 75, 81, 82, 84
mapping products, 76, 82–4
mediation, 80
members Code of Conduct, 86
office locations, 76
outcome and program structure, 3, 216
overview, 74
President, members and the Native Title Registrar, 75
President's and members presentations, 87
service delivery, 76
staff, 62, 197, 198, 201, 207, 210
stakeholder engagement, 76
statutory office holders, 75
website, 86
year in review, 76–8
see also Native Title Registrar
National Operations Registrar, 10, 53, 133
National Practice Areas (NPAs), 14, 138
mediation referrals, 36
Practice Notes, 15, 26
workload and statistics, 148–52
see also specific NPAs, e.g. Admiralty and Maritime NPA
National Practice Committee, 15, 26, 36, 53
matters considered, 37
National Standard on Judicial Education, 44
National and Supreme Courts of Papua New Guinea
appointments and reappointments, 5, 6, 9
collaboration, 46
library visit, 48, 71
visitors, 48
Native Title Act 1993, 11, 23, 33, 34, 35, 40, 56, 74–5, 77–82, 167
applications filed, 33
and Court fee exemptions, 40
options paper for reforms, 77
native title audio-visual resources, 70
native title files and preservation pilot project, 70
native title matters
AIATSIS Native Title conference, 35
appeals, 33, 140
mediation, 34
new allocation system, 33
significant litigation, 34–5
workload statistics and trends, 30, 33–4, 138, 139, 140
Native Title NPA, 151
decisions of interest, 167
mediation referrals, 36
Native Title Registrar, 74, 75, 76
assistance in negotiating Indigenous land use agreements, 81
assistance in relation to applications and proceedings, 82
claimant and amended applications: assistance and registration, 81
functions, 80–2
Indigenous land use agreements: assistance and registration, 81
National Native Title Register, 82
notification of ILUAs, 81
Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, 82
Register of Native Title Claims, 81, 82
searches of registers, 82
Nauru, substantive justice, 47
New South Wales Bar Association, 43
New South Wales Department of Justice Consortium, 71
New South Wales District Registry, 10
contact details, 244
hosts legal community events, 42
hosts moot courts, 43
hosts overseas delegations, 45
New South Wales silks ceremony, 42
New South Wales Law Courts Library, 71
New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, 46
Newcastle registry, accommodation problems, 19
Ngara Yura Indigenous Law Students' Clerkship Program, 43
Nicholas, Justice John Victor, 6
judgments, 162–3
Norfolk Island, Supreme Court, 2, 5, 7, 24
North, Justice Anthony Max, 5
as Acting Chief Justice, 9
judgments, 34, 164
Northern Territory, Supreme Court, 6
Northern Territory District Registry, 10
co-located, 58–9
contact details, 244
Nous Group, organisational review, 15
O
O'Callaghan, Justice David John, 8
judgments, 160
O'Connor Marsden and Associates, 56
Office of the Registrar of Indigenous Corporations, 76, 77
Officers of the Court, 11
Olympic Insignia Protection Act 1987, 162
organisational review, 15
organisational structure, 133
Other Federal Jurisdiction NPA, 15, 37, 152
decisions of interest, 168
mediation referrals, 36
outcomes
Outcome 1 (FCA), 3, 216, 218
Outcome 2 (FCoA), 3, 216, 219
Outcome 3 (FCC), 4, 216, 220–1
Outcome 4 (Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services), 4, 216, 222
overseas delegations, 44
overview
of the Court, 2–11
NNTT, 74
P
Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative (PJSI), 46
Pagone, Justice Tony, retirement, 9
Palau, procedural justice, 48
Pannell, Nick, 48
paper usage, 60, 61
Papua New Guinea, National and Supreme Courts, 5, 6, 46, 48, 71
Patrick, Judge Jane, 47
Pearson on behalf of the Tjayuwara Unmuru Native Title Holders v State of South Australia (Tjayuwara Unmuru Native Title Compensation Claim) [2017] FCA 1561, 34
performance
annual performance statement, 216–22
financial management, 18
outcomes, 3–4, 216–22
targets, 18
timeliness, 18, 143
Perram, Justice Nye, 6, 155
Perry, Justice Melissa Anne, 7
judgments, 158, 166–7
professional activities, 191–2
Policy and Planning Committee, 53
Porter, Hon Christian, iii
Portfolio Budget Statements, 217
practice and procedure reforms, 37
practice notes, 15, 26
Appeals, 26
Central, 15, 26
General, 15, 26, 37
NPA, 15, 26
Prescribed Bodies Corporate (PBC), 76
Principal Registry, 10, 53, 133
contact details, 244
procedural justice, 48
procurement, 57, 58
professional activities, 186
professional presentations and activities
ad hoc seminars, 44–5
Asia Pacific region, 45–7
by justices, 44, 170–96
education sessions, 45
and the national standard on judicial education, 44–5
program statement
Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services, 4, 216, 222
FCA, 3, 216, 218
FCC, 4, 216, 220–1
FCoA, 3, 216, 219
property fitouts and refurbishment, environmental responsibility, 62
Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, iii, 53, 57, 216
Public Service Act 1999, 10, 11, 53, 62, 63, 197
purchasing, 57
Q
QUD120/17 Conlon & Ors v QGC Pty Ltd & Ors Pty Ltd – heard December 2017 by Rares J. Conlon v QGC Pty Ltd (No 2) [2017] FCA 1641, 35
QUD244/16 Gebadi & Ors v Woosup & Ors – heard in July 2017 by Greenwood J. Gebadi v Woosup (No 2) [2017] FCA 1467, 35
Queens Square, Sydney, 59
Queensland District Registry, 10
contact details, 244
hosts legal community events, 42
hosts university moot competitions, 43
Rockhampton, 19, 59
R
Rangiah, Justice Darryl Cameron, 7
judgments, 157
professional activities, 190
Rares, Justice Steven David, 5
judgments, 35, 157
professional activities, 179–80
Recognised Mediator Accreditation Body, Court as, 36
Reconciliation Action Plan, 78
recordkeeping and information management, 70
archives and image gallery, 71
corporate coverage, 70
digital records management, 70
national records management services contract, 71
native title audio-visual presentation project, 70
native title files and preservation pilot project, 70
new records management system, 70
Records Policy Committee, 70
recycling, 61
Reeves, Justice John Edward, 6
judgments, 167
regional collaborations, 46
regional registries
co-located, 58–9
leased premises, 58
Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, 82
Register of Native Title Claims, 81, 82
registered native title bodies corporate (RNTBC), 76
Registrars of the Court
appointment, 11
list of, 134–6
registries
locations and contact details, 244–5
Senior Executive Service staff, 207, 208
see also District Registries; regional registries
remuneration
Senior Executive Service, 126, 214–15
staff, 214
restrictive trade practices, 24
retention strategies, 65
retirements, 9
reward and recognition, 65
Risk Management Plan, 56
Risk Management Policy, 56
Robertson, Justice Alan, 7
judgments, 165
professional activities, 186
Rockhampton, establishment of new registry, 19, 59
Ross, Justice Iain James Kerr, 7
Rules of Court, 25, 26, 53
Rush v Nationwide News Pty Limited (No 2) [2018] FCA 550, 168
S
Samao, professional activities, 47
security, 53
self-represented litigants
actions commenced by, 38
appeals commenced, 39
assistance for, 38
proceedings commenced by, 38–9
Senior Executive Service
remuneration, 126, 214–15
staff, 207–8
Shop, Distributive and Allied Employees Association v The Australian Industry Group [2017] FCAFC 161, 164
Shurven, Helen, 75
presentations, 87
Sinclair, Kate, 43
Siopis, Justice Antony Nicholas
judgments, 160–1
retirement, 9
small business procurement initiatives, 58
SMEC Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2018] FCA 609, 164–5
Soden, Warwick, iii, 11, 133, 136, 216
year in review, 14–19
see also Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar
Solomon Islands, professional activities, 47
South Australia District Registry, 10
contact details, 244
'Special Purpose Property' principles, 58
Sri Lanka
Court of Appeal, visitors, 49
delegation of judges, 44
staff, 62, 197–215, 198
by gender, classification and location, 201–3
by gender, classification, employment status and type, 204–6
enterprise agreements and AWAs, 63, 212–13
Indigenous, 62, 209
non-salary benefits, 63
overview by location, 198–200
retention strategies, 65
reward and recognition, 65
salary ranges by classification, 214–15
Senior Executive Service, 207–8
training and development, 65
work health and safety, 64–5
work–life balance, 65
workforce planning, 65
workforce turnover, 210–11
see also staff under FCC and FCoA
Staff of the Court, 11
Starkey on behalf of the Kokatha People v State of South Australia [2018] FCAFC 36, 167
statement by the Accountable Authority and Chief Financial Officer, 92
statement of changes in equity, 97–8
statement of comprehensive income, 93–4
statement of financial position, 95–6
Steward, Justice Simon Harry Peter, 8, 9
substantive justice, 47
supplementary causes of action, workload statistics, 141
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory, appointments, 5, 7, 8, 9
Supreme Court of Indonesia, collaboration, 46
Supreme Court of New South Wales, 43
Supreme Court of Norfolk Island
appeals from, 2, 24
appointments, 5, 7
Supreme Court of the Northern Territory, appointments, 6
Supreme Court of the Union of Myanmar
collaboration, 45
discussions, 49
Supreme Court of Tonga, law reports being sent to, 71
Supreme Court of Vanuatu, collaboration, 45
T
Tasmania District Registry, 10
contact details, 244
Taxation Administration Act 1953, 168
Taxation NPA, 151
decisions of interest, 168–9
mediation referrals, 36
televised judgments, 41
Thailand, visitors, 49
Thawley, Justice Thomas Michael, 8, 9
Thomas, Justice David Graham, 8
professional activities, 195
timeliness standards
cases completed, 18, 143
judgments, 18
Tonga, Judicial Leadership Workshop, 46
Torres Strait Regional Authority, 76
Tracey, Justice Richard Ross Sinclair, 6, 156
judgments, 164
professional activities, 181
Trade Practices Act 1965, 153
training and development, 65
travel, 60, 62
tribunals, work of, 153–7
Trott, Russell, 48
U
universities, Australian, 43
University of New England, 43
University of New South Wales, Indigenous law students clerkship program, 43
University of South Pacific, Certificate of Justice, 47
unlawful discrimination, 23
user groups, 42
V
Valve Corporation v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2017] FCAFC 224, 163
Vanuatu
access to justice workshop, 46
Supreme Court, 45
vehicle usage, 60
Victoria District Registry, 10, 42
contact details, 244
hosts legal community events, 42
hosts moot courts, 43
hosts overseas delegations, 44
Victorian Bar Advocacy, 42
Vietnam, Supreme Peoples' Court of, 48
visitors to the court, 48–9
W
Warner-Lambert Company LLC v Apotex Pty Limited (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 26, 166
Warrie (formerly TJ) (on behalf of the YindjibarndiPeople) v State of Western Australia [2017] FCA 803; Warrie (formerly TJ) (on behalf of the Yindjibarndi People) v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2017] FCA 1299, 34
waste/cleaning, 61
Webb, Raelene, presentations, 87
websites
access to cases of extensive public interest, 41
approved forms, 26
FCA, 68
FCC, 68
FCoA, 67
guides, 27
NNTT, 86
practice notes, 26
Western Australia, Native Title Representative Bodies, 76
Western Australian District Registry, 10
hosts legal community events, 42
hosts overseas delegations, 44
hosts school visits, 42
Western Bundjalung People v Attorney General of New South Wales [2017] FCA 992, 35
White, Justice Richard Conway, 7
judgments, 167
professional activities, 45
Wigney, Justice Michael Andrew, 7
judgments, 168
professional activities, 190
Williams, Stephen, receives National Excellent Service Award, 65
work health and safety, 64–5
Work Health and Safety Act 2011, 64–5
Work Health and Safety Committee, 63, 64
work–life balance, 65
work of the court, 22–49
workers' compensation premium rates, 64
workforce planning, 65
workforce turnover, 210–11
'working digitally' approach, 16
workload, 17, 28, 138, 139, 140, 151
appellate jurisdiction, 31–2
bankruptcy, 17, 138, 139, 144–5
combined filings of FCA and FCC, 27–30
corporations, 138, 139, 140, 145–6
current matters, 141
delivery of judgments, 28
disposition of matters other than native title, 28
filings, 17, 138–42, 144–7
matters completed, 143, 144
migration appeals, 32
National Practice Areas, 148–52
native title, 33–4, 138, 139, 140
statistics, 137–52
see also native title matters
workload in original jurisdiction
age of pending workload, 29–30
current matters, 29
incoming work, 29
matters completed, 29
matters transferred to and from the Court, 29
workplace bargaining and enterprise agreements, 63, 212–13
Workplace Relations Act 1996, 23
Y
Yaegl People #2 v Attorney General of New South Wales [2017] FCA 993, 35
Yates, Justice David Markey, 6
judgments, 166
professional activities, 45, 49, 184
year in review
FCA, 14–19
NNTT, 76–8
Z
Zetta Jet Pte Ltd v The Ship "Dragon Pearl" (No 2) [2018] FCAFC 132, 159
