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The Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights National Practice Area (NPA) comprises:

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Latest Judgments


  • 17 Jul 2025: Mai v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship [2025] FCA 810
    MIGRATION – extension of time application under s 477A(2) of the Migration Act 1958 (Cth) – whether adequate reasons for delay – substantive merits of proposed application – application dismissed
    Judge: BENNETT J
  • 9 Jul 2025: SRGF v Comcare (No 2) [2025] FCA 752
    ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – where the applicant has sought compensation under the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (Cth) (the SRC Act) – where the applicant claims the Tribunal erred in its construction of s 7(2) and (3) of the SRC Act – whether any such error was material ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – where the applicant claims the Tribunal’s…
    Judge: KENNETT J
  • 17 Jul 2025: Wertheim v Haddad (No 2) [2025] FCA 820
    PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – where respondents were found to have contravened s 18C of the Racial Discrimination Act 1975 (Cth) – where applicants sought and the Court was satisfied it had the power to order publication of corrective notices pursuant to s 46PO(4)(b) of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986 (Cth) – where parties were invited…
    Judge: STEWART J

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Forms & Rules


The key forms and rules for commencing proceedings are:

Administrative Law:

  • An application for judicial review under ss 39B(1) and (1A) the Judiciary Act:

Forms:

  • Form 69 – Originating application for relief under Section 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903

Rules:

  • An application for judicial review under the ADJR Act:

Forms:

  • Form 66 - Originating application for judicial review

Rules:

  • An appeal on a question of law from the Administrative Review Tribunal, Superannuation Complaints Tribunal or National Native Title Tribunal:

Forms:

  • Form 75 – Notice of appeal from a tribunal

Rules:

Constitutional Law:

  • An application arising under the Australian Constitution or its interpretation:

Forms:

  • Form 18 – Notice of a constitutional matter under s 78B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth)

Rules:

Human Rights:

Forms:

  • Form 116 – Originating application under the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986
  • Form 59 – Affidavit
  • Form 17 – Statement of claim

Rules:

Self-Represented Litigants


If you are starting a matter or a person has started a matter against you and you do not have legal representation and are conducting the matter and acting for yourself then you are called a self-represented litigant.

The Court has developed a number of resources to assist litigants including:

National Coordinating Judges

  • Perry J
  • Meagher J

National Coordinating Registrars

  • Michael Buckingham
  • Simon Haag (Migration)

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