Von Stalheim v Director of Housing

• 1. Practice and Procedure
  2. › Appeals
  3. › Appeal from associate judge
  4. › Extension of time
  5. › Whether merits of appeal justify extension
  6. › Whether grounds of appeal devoid of merit
  7. › Supreme Court Rules 2000 (Tas), r 680A(2), r 680A(3)(a)
• 1. Tort
  2. › Breach of statutory duty
  3. › Private right of action
  4. › Whether statute creates private right of action sounding in damages
  5. › Statutory scheme for benefit of public generally versus particular class
  6. › Homes Act 1935 (Tas), s 6B
• 1. Statutory Interpretation
  2. › Construction of statutory powers
  3. › Discretionary versus mandatory language
  4. › Whether 'may' imposes duty or confers discretion
  5. › Acts Interpretation Act 1931 (Tas), s 10
  6. › Homes Act 1935 (Tas), s 17(1)
• 1. Practice and Procedure
  2. › Quorum of appellate court
  3. › Whether remaining judges may determine appeal after resignation of third judge
  4. › Supreme Court Civil Procedure Act 1932 (Tas), s 14(a)

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