Bannister v New Zealand [1999] FCA 362

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Bannister v New Zealand [1999] FCA 362

EXTRADITION – practice – whether particularization of charges necessary – whether representative or specimen charges sufficient – comparison of Australian and New Zealand procedure EXTRADITION – s 35 of the Extradition Act – "best interests of the child" – application of United Nations Convention – whether effects on family – whether delay in bringing the charges

Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child Bates v McDonald (1985) 2 NSWLR 89 R v Accused [1993] 1 NZLR 385 S v The Queen (1989) 168 CLR 266 KBT v The Queen (1997) 191 CLR 417 Binge v Bennett (1988) 13 NSWLR 578 Clear v Holyoak [1993]1 Qd R 376 Perry v Lean (1985) 39 SASR 515 White v Cassidy (1979) 40 FLR 249 WILLIAM TUHURU DAVID BANNISTER v NEW ZEALAND AND MR KILNER SM QG 140 OF 1998

SPENDER, KIEFEL & DOWSETT JJ 1 APRIL 1999 BRISBANE

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QG 140 OF 1998

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: WILLIAM TUHURU DAVID BANNISTER

Appellant

AND: NEW ZEALAND

First Respondent

MR KILNER SM

Second Respondent

JUDGES: SPENDER, KIEFEL & DOWSETT JJ

DATE OF ORDER: 1 APRIL 1999

WHERE MADE: BRISBANE

THE COURT ORDERS THAT: 1. The orders made by Atkinson J in the Supreme Court of Queensland, dated 23 October 1998, be set aside. 2. The order of R Kilner Esq, SM, that William Tuhuru David Bannister be released, be confirmed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

QUEENSLAND DISTRICT REGISTRY QG 140 OF 1998

ON APPEAL FROM A JUDGE OF THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

BETWEEN: WILLIAM TUHURU DAVID BANNISTER