Application VID 982 - Arthur Dent v AEC and Daryl Wight

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIAN DISTRICT REGISTRY            No. of 2007

Arthur Dent                                                               Applicant

Australian Electoral Commission                              Firstnamed Respondent

Daryl Wight                                                              Secondnamed Respondent

                      Form 5 Application (Order 4, rule 1)

Filed by the Applicant

Name:         Arthur Dent                                      DX: 38204 FLAGSTAFF

Address for service:                                           Telephone: (03) 9670 2727

Ground Floor, 302-308, King Street, Melbourne 3003     

Facsimile:    (03) 9642 4636                                Ref: HN:KA

A.      DETAILS OF CLAIM

On the grounds stated in the accompanying affidavit, the applicant claims:

1.   That the Australian Electoral Commission enroll the applicant forthwith as an elector pursuant to the Electoral Enrolment Form dated 16 October 2007.

2.   That the Australian Electoral Commission enroll the applicant forthwith pursuant to the Request by an Elector for Address not to be shown on the Electoral Roll dated 16 October 2007 and as a general postal voter.

3.   Damages.

4.   Costs.

B.      CLAIM FOR INTERLOCUTORY RELIEF

AND the applicant claims by way of interlocutory relief:

1.   That the Respondents enroll the applicant forthwith as an elector pursuant to the Electoral Enrolment Form dated 16 October 2007.

2.   That the Respondents enroll forthwith the applicant as specified in his form dated 16 October 2007 for address not to be shown on electoral roll and as a general postal voter.

3.   Such further or other orders as the court sees fit.

4.   Costs

Date:    October 2007

___________________

(Applicant)

C.      NOTICE TO RESPONDENT

TO the Respondents of 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000

This application has been set down for the time and place stated below. If you or a legal practitioner representing you do not attend the Court at that time, the application may be dealt with and judgment may be given, or an order made, in your absence. As soon after the time mentioned as the business of the Court will allow, any of the following may happen:

(a)   the application may be heard;

(b)   directions may be given for the further conduct of the proceeding;

(c)   any application for interlocutory relief may be heard.

Before any attendance at Court, you must file an appearance in the Registry.

Time and date for hearing:

Place:

D.      ABRIDGMENT OF SERVICE

The time by which this application is to be served has been abridged by order made on to

Date:                   October 2007

(signed, Registrar)

E.      FILING AND SERVICE

The applicant’s current address is [REDACTED].

The Applicant’s address for service is 302-308 King Street, Melbourne 3003.

It is intended to serve this application on each person listed below:

1.      Daryl Wight C/O Australian Electoral Commission, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000