Robodebt class action lawsuit is not ready and contains 'obvious errors', federal judge says

Justice Bernard Murphy has asked for more evidence of Gordon Legal's claim the government knew Centrelink's program was unlawful

The class action lawsuit brought on behalf of Australia's robodebt victims does not look ready" and contains some obvious errors", a federal court judge has said.

In a rebuke three weeks before the trial, Justice Bernard Murphy on Monday criticised an application from Gordon Legal to add exemplary damages to its claims for unjust enrichment and damages.