Calvary Hospital Campaign Update

As predicted the Calvary bill passed the Legislative Assembly on Thursday, 1st June 2023. 

What’s next?

Calvary Injunction

Short Summary:
The Government will not enter Calvary yet. A court hearing will be held Wednesday, 7th June 2023, to determine if the ACT Government can be prevented from entering Calvary ever, under the Law that was passed.

A quick update on last weeks hearing– in legal speak:

Agreed orders (and an undertaking) were granted by McCallum CJ, in support of Calvary’s application for an interlocutory injunction resisting the ACT Government’s acquisition of Calvary Hospital. The application for a final injunction will be heard on Wednesday at 10am before McCallum CJ, rather than the Full Court (Calvary’s preference). Most of the day has been set aside.

Submissions on both sides are to be filed by midday on Monday. Calvary was given leave to reply to the Government’s submissions orally (if necessary), or by way of amended submissions, before oral argument commences. The only affidavit evidence expected to be presented by the Government would go to the issue whether the final injunction should be granted (or a further interim injunction if judgment is reserved).

David Williams SC appeared for Calvary Hospital, instructed (indirectly) by Ross Hawkins (Regional CEO – ACT of Calvary).