A Registrar of the Court of Appeal exercising delegated powers under s 46 of the Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) cannot dismiss an appeal as incompetent, because such an order involves the determination of the appeal excluded by s 46(2)(b). A prior refusal of leave to appeal does not give rise to res judicata precluding a further application, because until leave is obtained there are no 'proceedings' in the Court of Appeal. When considering extension of time for self-represented litigants, the complexity and obscurity of procedural rules, pursuit of alternative remedies, and absence of prejudice to the respondent are relevant factors.
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