Federal Court of Australia
JUDGMENT, No.)'*S. 2.83505
CATCHWORDS
Administrative law -— judicial review - hearing by National Crime Authority - right of witnesses to legal representation - applicants called as witnesses - retain legal practitioner who has appeared for two previous witnesses - Authority denies applicants representation by such legal practitioner -— whether applicants had unfettered right to select legal practitioner - whether the Authority had power to deny witnesses representation by that legal practitioner on the ground that representation by
him might prejudice its investigation.
National Crime Authority Act 1984, ss. 19, 25, 46
NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY v. A, B and D
Nos. VG 480, 481 and 482 of 1987
BOWEN C.J., SHEPPARD and MORLING JJ. SYDNEY
29 APRIL 1988
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
) ) VICTORIAN DISTRICT REGISTRY ) Nos. VG 480, 481 ) and 482 of 1987 )
GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
BETWEEN: NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY Appellant AND:
A, B and D
Respondents
MINUTES OF ORDER
JUDGES MAKING ORDER: BOWEN C.J., SHEPPARD and MORLING JJ. DATE MADE: 29 APRIL 1988
WHERE MADE: SYDNEY
THE COURT ORDERS THAT:-— I. Each appeal be allowed.
2. In each case the orders and declaration made by Mr. Justice Northrop on 27 November 1987 be set aside and, in lieu thereof, the respondent's application for judicial review be dismissed.
3. In each case the respondent pay to the appellant, the National Crime Authority, its costs of the appeal and of the proceedings before Mr. Justice Northrop.
NOTE: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36
of the Federal Court Rules.
IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
) ) VICTORIAN DISTRICT REGISTRY ) Nos. VG 480, 481 ) and 482 of 1987. )
GENERAL DIVISION
ON APPEAL FROM A SINGLE JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
BETWEEN:
NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY
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