The Requirement for Standing (VCE SSCE Legal Studies): Flashcards

Requirement to be directly affected to bring a case to court

Locus standi

More affected than public; face greater material advantage/loss

Only genuinely affected people can bring cases

Legal proceedings without serious purpose or reasonable grounds

Prevents those with general interest from bringing cases

Challenge to Queensland anti-bikie laws

High Court refused to rule; Kuczborski had no standing

Consent allowing parties without standing to bring cases

Australian Catholic Bishops Conference (re IVF access)