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THE deadline for lodging a High Court appeal against the Bendigo mosque has passed, but it is unlikely to be the end of the long running saga.
Twenty-eight calendar days have passed since the Court of Appeal rejected an appeal against the Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal’s decision to approve the mosque.
A spokesperson for the High Court of Australia told the Bendigo Advertiser objectors could still apply for an extension.
“There was no objection lodged until close of business yesterday (Thursday),” he said.
“Objectors can apply for an extension.”
Lead objector Julie Hoskin indicated she was likely to seek an appeal in the High Court after the Court of Appeal’s decision in December.
There is no limit on time for objectors to apply for an extension.
Opponents of the mosque were ordered to pay $55,000 in court costs after their unsuccessful appeal in the Court of Appeal.
The court awarded $30,000 in costs to the City of Greater Bendigo, and $25,000 to the Australian Islamic Mission.
The group of objectors had been asked to provide $150,000 in security during the proceedings, with the final costs coming in under that amount.
