Hannaford (an examiner under section 46B of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002) v HH (No 2) [2012] FCA 560

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Hannaford (an examiner under section 46B of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002) v HH (No 2) [2012] FCA 560 Citation: Hannaford (an examiner under section 46B of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002) v HH (No 2) [2012] FCA 560

Parties: JOHN PLANTA HANNAFORD, AN EXAMINER APPOINTED UNDER SECTION 46B OF THE AUSTRALIAN CRIME COMMISSION ACT 2002 v HH

File number: VID 869 of 2010

Judge: DODDS-STREETON J

Date of judgment: 30 May 2012

Catchwords: CONTEMPT OF COURT – Sentencing for contempt – respondent to be finally sentenced after indefinite sentence - contempt of Australian Crime Commission – sentencing range or starting point for term of imprisonment – relevant objectives and sentencing guidelines - respondent refused to answer questions of examiner – whether Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) applies to contempt of the Australian Crime Commission – factors relevant to sentencing

Legislation: Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Federal Court of Australia Act 1976 (Cth) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 (WA) Explanatory Memorandum Crimes Legislation Amendment (Serious and Organised Crime) Bill (No 2) 2009 (Cth)

Cases cited: Allbeury v Corruption and Crime Commission [2012] WASCA 84 affirming Boulton v R (Unreported, Supreme Court of Queensland, Boddice J, 23 June 2011) distinguished Corruption and Crime Commission v Allbeury (No 2) [2011] WASC 26 applied Hannaford (an examiner under the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002) v HH [2010] FCA 1214 cited Kennedy v Lovell [2002] WASCA 226 discussed Mercanti v The Queen [2011] WASCA 120 considered Pattison (Trustee), in the matter of Bell (Bankrupt) v Bell [2007] FCA 137 approved R v Abell [2007] QCA 448 cited R v Drever [2010] SASCFC 27 cited R v Hood [2007] NSWDC 157 distinguished Re Colina; Ex parte Torney (1999) 200 CLR 386 discussed Registrar of the Court of Appeal v Maniam (No 2) (1992) 26 NSWLR 309 discussed Sage v K (Unreported, Supreme Court of Queensland, Mullins J, 28 September 2011) distinguished Vaysman v Deckers Outdoor Corporation Inc (2011) 276 ALR 596 discussed Wood v Galea (1997) 92 A Crim R 287 cited Wood v Staunton [No 5] (1996) 86 A Crim R 183 applied