Kenneally v New Zealand [1999] FCA 1320

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Kenneally v New Zealand [1999] FCA 1320 EXTRADITION – eligibility for surrender – whether accusation of offence not made "in good faith or in the interests of justice" – whether extradition to New Zealand "for any other reason unjust, oppressive, or too severe a punishment" – construction of s 34(2) of Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) – whether evidence supporting charges so flimsy as to warrant refusal to grant extradition. Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) ss 28, 34(1)(c), 34(1)(d), 34(2), 34(4), 35 Service and Execution of Process Act 1901 (Cth) s 18(6) New Zealand v Venkataya (1995) 57 FCR 151 at 163-4, 165 referred to Daemar v Parker [1975] 2 NSWLR 744 at 746 referred to Bates v McDonald (1985) 2 NSWLR 89 at 95, 99 applied Willoughby v Eland (1985) 59 ALR 147 at 152 referred to Butera v Director of Public Prosecutions (1987) 164 CLR 180 referred to Bannister v New Zealand (1999) 86 FCR 417 referred to Aston v Irvine (1955) 92 CLR 353 at 366 referred to Ex parte Klumper; re Service & Execution of Process Act (1966) 86 WN (Pt 1) (NSW) 142 referred to Rider v Champness [1971] VR 239 referred to Re Alstergren & Nosworthy [1947] VLR 23 at 29-30 applied O'Donnell v Heslop [1910] VLR 162 at 170, 174 applied Corporate Affairs Commission (NSW) v Yuill (1991) 172 CLR 319 at 322-3 referred to Thorp v Abbotto (1992) 34 FCR 366 at 370 referred to Wentworth v Rogers [1984] 2 NSWLR 422 referred to Shepherd v The Queen (1990) 170 CLR 573 at 579 referred to Hussien v Chong Fook Kam [1970] AC 942 at 948 referred to George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104 at 115 referred to Doney v The Queen (1990) 171 CLR 207 referred to Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 at 393 referred to Morris v The Queen (1987) 163 CLR 454 referred to Chidiac v The Queen (1991) 171 CLR 432 referred to