The Court dismissed a self-represented appellant's application for recusal, holding that administrative decisions by a Registrar to reject a proposed interlocutory application for filing, and an order directing all party communications through the District Registry rather than chambers, provided no basis for actual or apprehended bias. The Court confirmed that a Registrar's decision under r 2.26 of the Federal Court Rules to refuse to accept a document for filing is an administrative decision not reviewable under s 35A(5) of the Federal Court of Australia Act but susceptible to judicial review. The Court also affirmed its power to make administrative orders restricting the manner of party communications with the Court to prevent inappropriate, discourteous or vexatious communications with chambers staff that impede efficient judicial administration.
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