Australian Crime Commission v AA Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 30

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Australian Crime Commission v AA Pty Ltd [2006] FCAFC 30 ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – Australian Crime Commission – information obtained under compulsory powers – whether CEO of the Commission had power under s 59(7) of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) to disclose that information to the Australian Taxation Office – meaning of 'law enforcement agency' for the purposes of the Act

Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) Australian Crime Commission Amendment Regulations 2005 (No 1) Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) National Crime Authority Act 1984 (Cth) National Crime Authority Bill 1983 (Cth) Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth) Customs Act 1901 (Cth) Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 (Cth) Australian Security Intelligence Organisation Act 1979 (Cth) Income Tax Assessment Act 1936 (Cth) Federal Proceedings (Costs) Act 1981 (Cth) Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 cited Gidaro v Secretary, Department of Social Security (1998) 154 ALR 550 referred to Taylor v Public Service Board (1976) 10 ALR 211 referred to CIC Insurance Limited v Bankstown Football Club Limited (1997) 187 CLR 384 cited Minister of State for Resources v Dover Fisheries Pty Ltd (1993) 43 FCR 565 cited Sargood Brothers v Commonwealth (1910) 11 CLR 258 cited Pyneboard Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1983) 45 ALR 609 cited Kunakool v Boys (1987) 77 ALR 435 cited R v Bates [1982] 2 NSWLR 894 cited AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION & THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION v AA PTY LTD & MR BB VID 1083 of 2005 NICHOLSON, MANSFIELD & BENNETT JJ 20 MARCH 2006 MELBOURNE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

VICTORIA DISTRICT REGISTRY VID 1083 OF 2005