McCrea v Minister for Customs & Justice [2004] FCA 1273

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

McCrea v Minister for Customs & Justice [2004] FCA 1273

EXTRADITION — whether Minister had power to surrender applicant to Singapore — undertaking as to death penalty — whether undertaking satisfies s 22(3)(c)(iii) Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) — whether s 22(3) requires an undertaking valid and effective to prevent execution — purposes of extradition law — functions of executive and judiciary in extradition — principle of non-adjudication — role of comity and expediency and nature of judicial process — protection of rights of accused — comparison between 22(3)(c) and s 22(3)(d) — "by virtue of which" — "undertaking" — "assurance" — comparative jurisprudence on the death penalty — fundamental human rights. Acts Interpretation Act 1901(Cth) Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) s 22(3), Part II Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Attorney-General (UK) v Heinemann Publishers Australia Pty Ltd (No 2) (1988) 165 CLR 30 applied Aylor (1993) 100 ILR 665 cited Banco Nacional de Cuba v Sabbatino (1964) 376 US 398 applied Buttes Gas and Oil Co v Hammer (No 3) [1982] AC 888 applied Coco v The Queen (1994) 179 CLR 427 at 437 cited Fidan (1987) 100 ILR 662 cited Foster v Minister for Customs and Justice (1999) 164 ALR 357 applied Hellenic Republic v Tzatzimakis [2003] FCAFC 4 cited Minister of Justice v Burns and Rafay [2001] 1 SCR 283 discussed Mohamed v President of Republic of South Africa 2001 (3) SA 893 (CC); 2001 (7) BCLR 685 (CC) cited R (Al-Fawwaz) v Governor of Brixton Prison [2002] 1 AC 556 followed R v Governor of Pentonville Prison [1993] 1 WLR 1294; [1993] 3 All ER 504 followed R v Horseferry Road Magistrates' Court; Ex parte Bennett [1994] 1 AC 42 cited R v Secretary of State for the Home Department; Ex Parte Johnson [1999] QB 1174 applied Re Bolton; Ex parte Beane (1987) 162 CLR 514 cited Republic of Argentina v Mellino [1987] 1 SCR 536 applied Royal Government of Greece v Governor of Brixton Prison [1971] AC 250 applied S v Makwanyane 1995 (3) SA 391 (CC); 1995 (6) BCLR 665 (CC) cited Soering v United Kingdom 161 Eur Ct HR (ser A) (1989); (1989) 11 EHRR 439; 28 ILM 1063 (1989) discussed Sun Lau v State of Australia [1999] BCJ No 2971 applied Timar v Republic of Hungary [1999] FCA 1518 cited Venezia v Ministero di Grazia e Giustizia 79 Rivista di Diritto Internazionale 815 (1996), (1997) 91 American Journal of International Law 727 cited Wiest v DPP (1988) 23 FCR 472 applied Zachariassen v Commonwealth (1917) 24 CLR 166 applied MICHAEL McCREA v MINISTER FOR CUSTOMS & JUSTICE V851 of 2003 NORTH J 6 OCTOBER 2004 MELBOURNE