The Court of Appeal will grant a stay in its inherent jurisdiction pending an application for leave to appeal where circumstances are exceptional, including where the applicant is extremely vulnerable due to psychiatric and physical disabilities, the proposed appeal raises an arguable novel question of law, and eviction would be imminent and potentially irreversible. The question whether 'objectionable behaviour' under s 297A of the Residential Tenancies and Rooming Accommodation Act 2008 (Qld) requires voluntary conduct remains an open question of law.
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