Mbuzi v Tredwell [2017] FCA 1137

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review of Registrar’s decision to refuse to accept application for extension of time and leave to appeal for filing – whether Registrar erred in concluding that proposed appeal was an abuse of process – whether a procedural direction is a judgment for the purposes of ss 24(1)(a) and 24(1A) Federal Court Act 1976 (Cth) – error of law made by Registrar – proposed application for extension of time and leave to appeal has no prospects of success – relief refused in exercise of discretion