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Alphabetical index

A

abbreviations, vi

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Social Justice Commissioner, 79

Aboriginal peoples’ and Torres Strait Islanders’ human rights, 79

Abraham, Justice Wendy Jane, 180

access to judgments, 56

access to the Court, 30–6

Accountable Authority, 188 see also Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar

accounting standards changes, 13

Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights NPA, 16

decisions of interest, 145–6

workload statistics, 138

Administrative Appeals Tribunal, 16

Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977, 16

administrative tribunal decisions concerning the Courts’ operations for purposes of the PGPA Act, 40

Admiralty Act 1988, 8, 16

admiralty and maritime law matters, 16–17

decisions of interest, 146–7
workload statistics, 139

Admiralty Rules 1988, 8, 18

advertising and market research, 42

Allsop, Chief Justice James Leslie Bain, 123

professional activities, 159–61

see also Chief Justice

annual performance statement, 189–98

annual report corrections, previous reports, 47

appeals

jurisdiction, 17, 22–4

reserved judgments, 21

timeliness of delivering judgments, 13, 23, 135

workload and statistics, 23–4, 132

approved forms, 18

archives and image gallery, 57

artworks audit, 57

Asia–Pacific region, 37–8, 59

asset management, 49–50, 57 see also audits

assisted dispute resolution, 28–9

Attorney-General’s Department, 31, 67

audio-visual resources, 57

Audit Committee, 42, 43–7

Auditor-General access clauses, 48

audits

artworks audit, 57

independent auditor’s report, 42, 82–3

internal audit arrangements, 42

of rehabilitation management system, 54

AusTender, 48

AustLII, 56

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, 38

Australian Competition and Consumer Commission v Pacific National Pty Limited [2020] FCAFC 77, 149–50

Australian Competition Tribunal, 142–3

access to judgments, 56

appointments, 142

decisions of interest, 143

information management, 56, 57

registry services, 64

website, 55

Australian Federal Police, 47

Australian Human Rights Commission, 79

Australian National Audit Office, 42

independent auditor’s report, 42, 82–3

Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001, 17, 18

Australian workplace agreements, 54

B

Bankruptcy Act 1966, 8, 17, 18

bankruptcy matters, 17

COVID-19 government economic relief measures, 12

workload statistics, 12, 135–6

Banks-Smith, Justice Katrina Frances

professional activities, 175–6

the Bar, working with, 35

Bellamy’s Australia Limited v Basil [2019] FCAFC 147, 147

Bianco Walling Pty Ltd v Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union [2020] FCAFC 50, 152

Bromberg, Justice Mordecai

professional activities, 166

Burke, Paul, 26, 74

Burley, Justice Stephen Carey George

professional activities, 172

Burton v Commissioner of Taxation [2019] FCAFC 141, 158

bushfire-affected litigants, support for, 30

C

cartel conduct, 17

case management, 11–12, 16–17, 19, 20, 25

Chhabra v McPherson as Trustee for the McPherson Practice Trust [2019] FCAFC 228, 154

Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar, 124

remuneration, 200

role, 8, 40

year in review, 10–14

Chief Information Governance Officer, 57

Chief Justice

Acting Chief Justice arrangements, 7

responsibilities, 40

Chief Operating Officers, 53

Client Service Charter, National Native Title tribunal, 79

codes of conduct, 79

Collier, Justice Berna Joan

professional activities, 163

Colvin, Justice Craig Grierson

professional activities, 176

Comcare, 54

Commercial and Corporations NPA, 17

decisions of interest, 147–52

workload statistics, 139

Commissioner of Patents v Rokt Pte Ltd [2020] FCAFC 86, 155

committees, 40

common law contracts, 54

Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services, 13–14, 40–52

advertising and market research, 42

asset management, 49–50, 57

corporate governance, 42–7

environmental management, 50–2

finance law compliance, 42

financial management, 41-2

human resources management, 53–4

information technology, 54–6

library and information services, 58–9

objectives, 41

outcome and program statement, 3, 190–2

overview, 40–1

performance statement, 196–7

purchasing, 48–8

purpose, 41, 196

recordkeeping and information management, 56–8

resources for outcome, 3

security arrangements, 47

staffing see staff

work of, 41–2

Commonwealth Courts Registry Services, 59–68

additional services, 64

enquiries management review, 67

enquiry centre see National Enquiry Centre

financial management, 63

initiatives, 66

key functions of registries, 60

locations, 62

management structure, 59–61

new service model, 68

objectives, 59

outcome and program statement, 190–2, 197–8

overseas delegations, 65

overview, 59

performance against targets, 63

performance criteria, 62

performance statement, 197–8

public education and engagement, 64–5

purpose, 59, 197

resources for outcome, 3

service delivery principles, 60

training, 67

workload, 12, 63–4

Commonwealth Law Court buildings, 49

Commonwealth Ombudsman, 40

Commonwealth Procurement Rules, 48

community relations, 34–5, 64–5

companies

COVID-19 government economic relief measures, 12

see also corporation matters

companies and commercial jurisdiction, 17

Competition and Consumer Act 2010, 17

complaints, 35–6, 64, 79

compliance report, 42

Concise Statement Method, 19

Constitution, 1, 16, 17

Construction, Forestry, Maritime, Mining and Energy Union v Australian Building and Construction Commissioner [2019] FCAFC 201, 153

consultancy services, 48

Consumer Action Law Centre, 64

consumer law, workload statistics, 137

contact officer, inside front cover

contracts, 48, 57 see also purchasing

copyright agreement, 57–8

Copyright Tribunal, 143–4

access to judgments, 56

cases of interest, 143–4

information management, 56, 57

registry services, 64

website, 55

Coronavirus Economic Response Package Omnibus Act 2020 (Cth), 12 see also COVID-19 pandemic

corporate governance

Corporate Services, 42–7

Federal Court of Australia, 40

National Native Title Tribunal, 78

corporate insolvency

COVID-19 government economic relief measures, 12

Corporate Plan purpose see purpose

corporate services see also Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services

corporation matters

fee exemptions, 34

jurisdiction, 17

workload statistics, 136

Corporations Act 2001, 8, 17

correction of errors in previous annual reports, 47

The Country Care Group Pty Ltd v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] FCAFC 30, 153–4

court locations, 203–205

courtroom video conferencing, 54–5

Courts Administration Legislation Amendment Act 2016, 13, 53

Courts Records Authority, 57

COVID-19 pandemic

Courts’ response to, 10–11, 13–14, 19, 29, 30, 53, 54–5, 56, 59, 66

government economic measures, 13

impact of, 12, 30, 37, 65, 72

NNTT response to, 71–2

criminal proceedings, 17, 18 see also Federal Crime and Related Proceedings NPA

Cross-Border Insolvency Act 2008, 18

cultural acknowledgment, 60, 70, 72–3

D

data centres, 55 see also information technology

Davies, Justice Jennifer

professional activities, 168

decisions of interest, 145–58

Defence Force Discipline Appeals Tribunal, 144

access to judgments, 56

information management, 56, 57

registry services, 64

website, 55

definitions (terminology), vii–xi

Deputy District Registrars, 8

Deputy Principal Registrar, 57, 124

Deputy Sheriffs, 8

Derrington, Justice R M

professional activities, 173

Derrington, Justice S C

professional activities, 174–5

detention see immigration detention

determinations (map), 77

digital court file, 11–12, 13, 14, 52, 58, 67 see also case management

Digital Court Program, 11, 67

digital hearings, 10–11

digital litigation support, 11

digital resources storage, 57

digital transformation, 10, 13, 52, 58, 67

digitisation initiatives, 58

Director, Public Information, 34

Directors of Court Services, 59–60, 67

disability reporting, 53

dispute resolution, assisted see assisted dispute resolution

District Registrars, 8 see also Registrars

District Registries, 8 see also registries

divorce applications, 52

docket case management process see case management

document access (FOI), 34 see also publishing

document and records management, 56–8

document processing, timeliness in registries, 63

Dowsett, Justice John, 26

presentations by, 80

Drury on behalf of the Nanda People v State of Western Australia [2020] FCAFC 69, 27

E

ecologically sustainable development implications in legislation administered, 52 see also environmental performance

education programs

community, 64–5

for judicial officers, 36

legal, 36

see also staff: training

eLodgment system, 30 see also digital court file

employees see staff

Employment and Industrial Relations NPA

decisions of interest, 152–3

workload statistics, 139

energy use, 50, 51

enquiries, 63–4

enterprise agreements, 54

entity resource statement, 122

environmental performance, 50–2

errors in previous annual reports, correction of, 47

ethical standards, 79

Executive Director, Court and Tribunal Services, 59

exempt contracts, 48

expenses for outcomes, 2–3

external scrutiny, 40

National Native Title Tribunal, 79

F

Fair Work Act 2009, 17

fair work matters, 17, 139

Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009, 17

Family Court of Australia

corporate services see Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services

digital court files, 13, 14, 52, 58, 67

Digital Court Program, 11–12

financial management see financial management

Lighthouse family violence project, 56

outcome and program statement, 2, 190–2

performance statement, 194–5

registry locations, 204–205

family law

enquiries, 64

workload, 63

Federal Circuit Court of Australia

appeals from, 1, 17, 22–4

corporate services for see Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services

digital court files, 67

Digital Court Program, 11–12

outcome and program statement, 3, 190–2

performance statement, 195–6

registry locations, 203–205

workload, 12, 19–21

Federal Circuit Court of Australia Act 1999, 8

Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016, 8, 18

Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000, 8, 18

Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016, 8, 18

Federal Court of Australia

committees, 40

corporate services see Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services

establishment, 1

functions and powers, 1

judges see judges

jurisdiction, 1, 16–19

locations, 203–204

objectives, 1

organisational structure, 123

outcome and program structure, 2–3, 190–2

overview of, 1–8

performance statement, 193 see also performance

purpose, 1

registries see registries

workload see workload

year in review, 10–14

Federal Court of Australia Act 1976, i, 1, 8, 18, 25, 40

Federal Court Rules 2011, 8, 18

Federal Crime and Related Proceedings NPA, 17

decisions of interest, 153–4

workload statistics, 141

federal law, general see general federal law

fees and fee regulation, 18, 33–4

proceedings exempt from fees, 33–4

files see case management; online files for high profile matters

filings see workload

finance law compliance, 42

financial accounts, 41–2

financial counselling for self-represented litigants in bankruptcy proceedings, 33

financial management, 13, 41, 63

additional funding, 13

entity resource statement, 122

National Native Title Tribunal, 78

financial statements, 13, 82–121

audit report, 42, 82–3

Fortescue Metals Group v Warrie on behalf of the Yindjibarndi People [2019] FCAFC 177, 156–7

Foster, Justice Lindsay Graeme

professional activities, 165

fraud prevention and control, 42

freedom of information, 34–5, 48, 79

Freedom of Information Act 1982, 34, 48, 79

Fulton on behalf of the Mambali Amaling-Gan v Northern Territory of Australia (the Minyerri and Banka Banka Matters) [2019] FCA 2156, 28

functions and powers

Australian Competition Tribunal, 142

Copyright Tribunal, 143

Defence Force Discipline Appeals Tribunal, 144

Federal Court of Australia, 1

National Native Title Tribunal, 73–4

funding see financial management

G

general federal law

enquiries, 64

workload, 12, 63

Gill v Ethicon Sàrl (No 5) [2019] FCA 1905, 150–1

Gleeson, Justice Jacqueline Sarah

professional activities, 170

glossary, vii–xi

governance

Corporate Services, 40–2

Federal Court of Australia, 40

National Native Title Tribunal, 78

grant programs, 42

Griffiths, Justice John Edward

professional activities, 167

guides, 19

H

Health and Safety Committee, 54 see also work health and safety

hearings

for detainees, 30

digital hearings, 10–11

online hearings, 11, 13, 30

High Court of Australia, 22

High Court of the Solomon Islands, 37

human resources management, 53–4 see also staff

human rights see Administrative and Constitutional Law and Human Rights NPA

I

image gallery, 57

immigration detention

hearings for detainees, 30

incidents (accidents and injury), 54

Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs), 78

area and location, 77–8

assistance and registration, 76, 77

notified, 76–7

number of, 75

Register, 75, 76

individual flexibility arrangements, 54

industrial law jurisdiction, 17, 139

Information Governance Committee, 57

information management, 56–8

Information Publication Scheme, 34

information technology, 10–11, 13–14, 30, 51, 54–6, 72

insolvency, personal see bankruptcy matters

intellectual property jurisdiction, 16

Intellectual Property NPA

decisions of interest, 154–6

workload statistics, 140

internal audit arrangements, 42

international collaboration, 37–38

interpreters, 33

intranet, 57

iPad initiative, 11

J

Jackson, Justice Darren John, 179

JADE, 56

Jadwan Pty Ltd v Rae & Partners (A Firm) [2020] FCAFC 62, 157–8

judges, 4–7

appointments, 7–8

committees, 40

delegation of powers, 8, 40

meetings, 40

retirements, 7

see also Chief Justice

judgments

access to, 56

decisions of interest, 145–58

number of, 13, 20

publishing, 56

reserved, 13, 20–1

timeliness of, 13, 20, 23, 135

Judicial and Registry Services Team Leaders, 60

‘Judicial Dashboard’, 11

judicial decisions concerning the Courts’ operations for purposes of the PGPA Act (external scrutiny), 40

judicial education, 36

Judicial Primers, 38

Judiciary Act 1903, 1, 16

jurisdiction of the Federal Court, 1, 16–19

changes to, 17–18

Justice Connect, 31, 64

JusticeNet SA, 31

K

Katzmann, Justice Anna Judith

professional activities, 166

Kenny, Justice Susan Coralie

Acting Chief Justice, 7

professional activities, 162

key management personnel, 199–200

key performance indicators see performance

King v Northern Territory [2007] FCA 1498, 28

Kraft Foods Group Brands LLC v Bega Cheese Limited [2020] FCAFC 65, 151–2

L

Lagos, Sia

review of year, 10–14 see also Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar

Law Council of Australia Federal Court Liaison Committee, 31

LawRight, 31, 64

Le v Scott as trustee of the property of Chanh Tam Le, a Bankrupt [2020] FCAFC 12, 150

leadership forums, 67

leases, accounting treatment of, 13

Legal Aid Western Australia, 31

legal community events, 35

legal education programs, 36

legal system, Court contribution to, 36–8

legislation

changes affecting the Court’s jurisdiction, 17

legislative framework for Court jurisdiction, 1, 8

letter of transmittal, i

library and information services, 58–9

Lighthouse family violence project, 56

‘List Assist’ tool, 11

litigants, support for, 30–4

bushfire-affected, 30

self-represented, 30, 31–2

unrepresented, 30

live chat, 56, 65, 66

lodgment process, 30

Logan, Justice John Alexander

professional activities, 164

M

McKerracher, Justice Neil Walter

professional activities, 164

Makasa v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2020] FCAFC 22, 145–6

management structure, Registry Services, 59–61

Manager National Enquiry Centre, 60

Managers of Court Services, 60

maritime law matters see admiralty and maritime law matters

marketing services, 42

Markovic, Justice Brigitte Sandra

professional activities, 171

Marshals, 8, 17, 47

matters dealt with (workload) see workload

media inquiries, 34

mediation, 28–9

native title matters, 25, 29, 72

referrals by NPA and registry, 29

training in, 72

Members, National Native Title Tribunal, 70, 71

memoranda of understanding

with ACCC, 38

with Supreme and National Courts of Papua New Guinea, 37

Middleton, Justice John Eric

professional activities, 163

Migration Act 1958, 17

migration jurisdiction, 17

appeals, 23–4

workload, 141

Modernisation Fund, 13

Mortimer, Justice Debra Sue

professional activities, 168

Moshinsky, Justice Mark Kranz

professional activities, 171

Murphy, Justice Bernard Michael

professional activities, 167

N

National Archives of Australia, 57, 58

National Court Framework, 12, 20 see also National Practice Areas

National Enquiry Centre, 65–6

channels of communication, 65

enquiries management review, 67

management, 60

responsibilities, 65–6

workload and performance, 63–4, 65, 66

national guides, 19

National Judicial College of Australia, 36

National Native Title Register, 75

National Native Title Tribunal, 16

accountability to clients, 79

COVID-19 response, 71–2

cultural acknowledgment, 70, 72–3

establishment, 70

ethical standards, 79

external factors, 73

financial review, 78

functions, 73–4

future acts, 73–4

governance, 78

ILUAs see Indigenous Land Use Agreements (ILUAs)

information management, 56, 57

inquiries, 74

management of, 78–9

maps, 77–8

Members, 70, 71, 79

office locations, 70

overview, 70–1

President, 70, 71

President’s presentations, 80

register searches, 77, 79

registers kept, 75

Registrar, 70, 71, 75–8

Registrar’s remuneration, 200

stakeholder engagement, 72

statutory office-holders, 70

website, 55

work in 2019–20, 73–8

year in review, 71–3

see also Native Title Act 1993; native title matters

National Practice Areas, 12

mediation referrals, 29

practice and procedure reforms, 30–1

workload statistics, 138–41

National Practice Committee, 30–1, 40

Native Title Act 1993, 8, 16, 24, 25, 27, 34, 70, 71, 79, 156–7

advertising of applications, 42, 72

proposed amendments, 73

see also National Native Title Tribunal

native title matters, 80

compensation claims, 24

decisions of interest, 156–7

mediation, 25, 29, 72

notification of native title applications, 42, 72

stakeholder engagement, 25

workload and trends, 21, 22, 24–8

see also National Native Title Tribunal

Native Title Registrar, 70, 71, 75–8

Neptune Hospitality Pty Ltd v Ozmen Entertainment Pty Ltd [2020] FCAFC 47, 146–7

New South Wales, native title matters, 26–7, 74, 75, 76

non-salary benefits, 54

Norfolk Island see Supreme Court of Norfolk Island

Northern Territory, native title matters, 28, 74, 75, 76

Nyamal Palyku Proceeding [2020] FCA 428, 27

Nyamal Palyku Proceeding (No 2) [2020] FCA 788, 27

O

objectives

Corporate Services, 41

Federal Court of Australia, 1

Registry Services, 59

O’Bryan, Justice Michael Hugh

professional activities, 178–9

O’Callaghan, Justice David John

professional activities, 172

Officers of the Court, 8 see also registrars

Ombudsman, 40

online files for high profile matters, 34, 56

online hearings, 11

online services see digital court file; information technology; websites

operating result, 13, 41–2

Operations and Finance Committee, 40

Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, 38

organisational structure

Federal Court of Australia, 123

Registry Services, 59–61

Other Federal Jurisdiction NPA

decisions of interest, 157–8

workload statistics, 141

outcomes and programs, 190–2

Outcome 1 see Federal Court of Australia

Outcome 2 see Family Court of Australia

Outcome 3 see Federal Circuit Court of Australia

Outcome 4, Program 4.1 see Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services

Outcome 4, Program 4.2 see Commonwealth Courts Registry Services

performance statements, 193–8

see also performance

overseas delegations, 38, 65

overview

Corporate Services, 40–1

Federal Court of Australia, 1–8

National Native Title Tribunal, 70–1

Registry Services, 59

P

Pacific Judicial Strengthening Initiative, 37–8

paper usage, 51, 52

Papua New Guinea

library collection and services, 59

National and Supreme Courts, 37

Parliamentary committees, 40, 73

pay see remuneration and benefits

performance

annual performance statement, 189–98

Commonwealth Courts Corporate Services, 196–7

Commonwealth Courts Registry Services, 62, 63, 197–8

environmental management, 50–2

Family Court of Australia, 194–5

Federal Circuit Court of Australia, 195–6

Federal Court of Australia, 16, 193

financial management, 41–2

National Enquiry Centre, 66

National Native Title Tribunal, 73–8

timeliness, 13, 20, 23, 63, 134–5

performance pay, 54, 188

Perram, Justice Nye

professional activities, 165

Perry, Justice Melissa Anne

professional activities, 169–70

personal insolvency see bankruptcy matters

personnel see staff

police services, 47

Portfolio Budget Statements, 190–2

practice areas see National Practice Areas

practice notes, 18–19

President, National Native Title Tribunal, 54, 70, 71, 80, 200

Principal Registrar, Federal Court see Chief Executive Officer and Principal Registrar

pro bono schemes, 30

procurement see purchasing

professional activities (judges’ activities), 159–80

see also international collaboration

programs see outcomes and programs

property projects, 14, 49–50, 52

pseudonyms, 30

public education, 34–5, 64–5

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, i, 40, 42, 48, 53

Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Rule 2014, i

public interest issues, 17

Public Service Act 1999, 8, 40, 53

s24 determinations, 54

publishing, 56

of judgments, 56

notification of native title applications, 42, 72

see also websites

purchasing, 48–9

library system consortium purchasing, 59

purpose

Corporate Services, 41, 196

Family Court of Australia, 194

Federal Circuit Court of Australia, 195

Federal Court of Australia, 1, 193

and outcomes, 192 see also performance

Registry Services, 59, 197

Q

Queensland, native title matters, 25–6, 74, 75, 76

R

Rares, Justice Steven David

Acting Chief Justice, 7

professional activities, 162

Reconciliation Action Plan, 72

recordkeeping, 56–8

Records Policy Committee, 57

recycling, 50, 52

regional collaborations, 37–8 see also international collaboration

Register of Indigenous Land Use Agreements, 16, 75, 76

Register of Native Title Claims, 75–6

registrars, 12, 124–8

district registrars, 8

judicial registrars, 124–7

national registrars, 128

Native Title Registrar, 70, 71, 75–8

role, 8

of tribunals, 142, 143, 144

registries, 19, 40

additional services, 64

administration, 53

buildings and accommodation, 49–50, 52, 55

counter enquiries, 63–4 see also National Enquiry Centre

key functions, 60

local consultation, 64

locations, 62, 203–205

management structure, 59–61

mediation referrals, 29

new service model, 68

workload, 12, 63–4

see also Commonwealth Courts Registry Services

rehabilitation management system, 54

remote access technology, 10–11, 30, 55, 72

remuneration and benefits, 54, 188

key management personnel, 200

non-salary benefits, 54

performance pay and bonuses, 54, 188

senior executives, 54, 188, 201

statutory office-holders, 54, 200

Remuneration Tribunal, 54, 85, 117

reserved judgments, 13, 20–1

risk management, 42

rules, 8, 18 see also Admiralty Rules 1988; Federal Court (Bankruptcy) Rules 2016; Federal Court (Corporations) Rules 2000; Federal Court (Criminal Proceedings) Rules 2016; Federal Court Rules 2011

S

safety see work health and safety

salaries see remuneration and benefits

Secretary, Department of Education and Training v Simpson Networks Pty Ltd t/as Melbourne School Holiday Club [2019] FCAFC 239, 145

security, 14, 47, 50

self-represented litigants, 30, 31–2

seminars and workshops, 35, 38

Senate Legal and Constitutional Affairs Committee, 73

Senior Executive Service employees, remuneration, 54, 188, 201

Shafston Avenue Construction Pty Ltd v McCann [2020] FCAFC 85, 147–8

Sheriffs, 8, 47

small business participation in procurement, 48

Solomon Islands, 37

South Australia, native title matters, 26, 75

staff

average staffing level, 2, 3

employment arrangements, 8, 53, 54, 187

health, safety and wellbeing, 14

health and wellbeing, 53, 54

human resources management, 53–4

numbers and profile, 8, 53, 181–8

remuneration and benefits, 54, 188

training, 14, 53, 67, 72

staff consultation, 53

stakeholder engagement, 35, 64–5

native title matters, 25

statistical reports see court performance

statutes under which the Court exercises jurisdiction, or affecting the Court’s jurisdiction, 1, 8, 16–17

statutory functions, 8

statutory office-holders, 70, 199

remuneration, 200

Steward, Justice Simon Harry Peter

professional activities, 175

Stewart, Justice Angus Morkel, 176–8

study assistance program, 53

Supreme Court of Norfolk Island, 1, 17

Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea, 37

Supreme Courts of the states and territories, 16

T

taxation matters, 16

decisions of interest, 158

workload statistics, 140

terminology (definitions), vii–xi

Thomas, Justice David Graham

professional activities, 173

timeliness, 13, 20, 23, 63, 134–5

Tommy on behalf of the Yinhawangka Gobawarrah v State of Western Australia (No 2) [2019] FCA1551, 27

Torres Strait Islanders’ human rights, 79

Traditional Owner Settlement Act 2010 (Vic), 28

training and development see education programs; judicial education; staff: training

travel and transport, 41, 50, 51, 52

Tribunals Records Authority, 57

Trident Seafoods Corporation v Trident Foods Pty Ltd [2019] FCAFC 100, 155–6

U

unrepresented litigants, 30

user groups, 34–5

V

Vanuatu, book shipment to, 59

Victoria, native title matters, 28, 75, 76

video conferencing, 10, 13, 29, 30, 52, 54–5, 72, 196

visitors to the Court and registries, 38, 65

volunteers, 53

W

waste management, 52

websites, 55–6

addresses, 55

native title information, 79

usage, 55

Western Australia, native title matters, 25, 27–8, 74, 75, 76

WiFi, 55

Wigney, Justice Michael Andrew

professional activities, 169

work experience students, 34

work health and safety, 53, 54

working digitally see digital transformation

working groups and committees see committees

workload, 12–13, 19–21

appellate jurisdiction, 23–4, 130, 132, 133

disposition of matters other than native title, 20

statistics, 129–41

see also case management

workload in original jurisdiction, 12

age of pending workload, 21–2

current matters, 21, 130–2, 134

incoming work, 21, 130

matters completed, 21, 133

matters transferred to and from the Court, 21

native title matters, 73–8

workplace agreements see enterprise agreements

workplace relations matters see industrial law jurisdiction

Y

Yanunijarra Aboriginal Corporation RNTBC v State of Western Australia [2020] FCAFC 64, 73

Yates, Justice David Markey

professional activities, 165

year in review

Federal Court of Australia, 10–14

National Native Title Tribunal, 71–3

Z

Zoetis Australia Pty Ltd v Abbott [2019] FCAFC 153, 148–9