WY v National Crime Authority [2000] FCA 1332

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

WY v National Crime Authority [2000] FCA 1332

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – proceedings purportedly instituted under s 32(2) of the National Crime Authority Act 1984 (Cth) ("NCA Act") and s 5 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) ("ADJR Act") – whether "prescribed notice" given under s 32(13) of the NCA Act – whether proceeding under NCA Act instituted too early – requirement that notice "state as mentioned in para 32A(2)(c)" – whether notice must be in writing – whether jurisdiction of the Court validly invoked under s 32(2) of the NCA Act – whether application under ADJR Act properly struck out under s 10(2) of the ADJR Act National Crime Authority Act 1984 (Cth) ss 32, 32A Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) s 10(2) ARM Constructions Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (1986) 10 FCR 197, cited Ho v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (1987) 14 FCR 274, cited Repatriation Commission v Tuite (1992) 37 FCR 571, cited Musson v Rodriguez [1953] AC 530, applied David Grant & Co Pty Limited v Westpac Banking Corporation (1995) 184 CLR 265, cited Takli v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1186, cited Oguzhan v Minister for Immigration & Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 781, cited WY v NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY N 545 of 2000 BRANSON, NORTH & KATZ JJ SYDNEY 19 SEPTEMBER 2000

IN THE FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

NEW SOUTH WALES DISTRICT REGISTRY N 545 of 2000

BETWEEN: WY

APPELLANT

AND: NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY

RESPONDENT

JUDGE: BRANSON, NORTH & KATZ JJ

DATE OF ORDER: 19 SEPTEMBER 2000

WHERE MADE: SYDNEY

THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The order of 11 April 2000 in proceeding N 714 of 1999 be set aside. 2. The orders of 11 April 2000 in proceeding N 715 of 1999 be set aside and in lieu thereof it be ordered that the proceeding be dismissed. Note: Settlement and entry of orders is dealt with in Order 36 of the Federal Court Rules.