In Gerard Brock Rennick v Benjamin Riley and Ors [2024] QSC 130, Senator Gerard Brock Rennick, the applicant, sought judicial intervention to appeal against a decision made by the Liberal National Party of Queensland (LNPQ) Disputes Committee. Rennick lost a Senate preselection contest by three votes and appealed the decision, citing irregularities. The Disputes Committee dismissed his appeal, finding no unfairness or sufficient evidence to void the preselection vote. Seven months later, Rennick tried to appeal to the State Council, which declared his appeal out of time. Rennick sought a judicial declaration that his right to appeal had not lapsed and an injunction to mandate the State Council to hear his appeal. The Supreme Court of Queensland ruled that the dispute was non-justiciable as it pertained to the internal operations of a voluntary, unincorporated association. Additionally, the court found Rennick's appeal was not lodged within a reasonable time. Consequently, the application was dismissed.
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