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Old 5th May 2018, 08:52
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Sandy Reith
 
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A writ mandamus

Originally Posted by Clare Prop
I think you will need a Royal Commission into CASA and/or the elite beneficiaries of the Airports Act to get anyone out of their comfort zone in Canberra. The only time I have ever seen a minister jump to attention over something aviation related was when "Mandamus" was mentioned, but that's not really appropriate in this case, or is it?
Clare thinking, excellent idea:-
Way back when in Victoria my family employed such a writ to cause an official to register land titles.
Doubtful that it would succeed here as being not a definite procedure to enforce, but if accepted to trial would create great publicity and possibly goad the toad to a leap into action. Bush lawyer advice only. A definition from online follows.
  1. an extraordinary writ commanding an official to perform a ministerial act that the law recognizes as an absolute duty and not a matter for the official's discretion; used only when all other judicial remedies fail
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