Castle v United States [2018] FCA 931

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Castle v United States [2018] FCA 931 File number: VID 1415 of 2017

Judge: MORTIMER J

Date of judgment: 19 June 2018

Catchwords: EXTRADITION – application for review under s 21 of the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) – preliminary objection to jurisdiction of second respondent to make orders determining eligibility of applicant for surrender under s 19 – applicant argued immunity on basis of claimed relationship to contended international organisation – no basis for immunity established – objection dismissed

Legislation: Constitution, Ch III Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth), s 3 Crimes (Internationally Protected Persons) Act 1976 (Cth), ss 3A, 14 Diplomatic Privileges and Immunities Act 1967 (Cth), s 7 Extradition Act 1988 (Cth), ss 5, 12, 16, 18, 19, 21, 21A, 45A International Organisations (Privileges and Immunities) Act 1963 (Cth), ss 5, 5A, 6, 11 Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 39B Convention on the Prevention and Punishment of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including Diplomatic Agents, opened for signature on 14 December 1973, 1035 UNTS 167 (entered into force 22 February 1977) Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations, done on 18 April 1961, 500 UNTS 95 (entered into force on 24 April 1964), Art 31

Cases cited: Cabal v United Mexican States (No 3) [2000] FCA 1204; 186 ALR 188 City of Enfield v Development Assessment Commission [2000] HCA 5; 199 CLR 135 MZAIB v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection [2015] FCA 1392; 238 FCR 158 O'Donoghue v Ireland [2008] HCA 14; 234 CLR 599 Pasini v United Mexican States [2002] HCA 3; 209 CLR 246 Re Attorney-General (Cth); Ex parte Skyring [1996] HCA 4; 135 ALR 29 Vasiljkovic v Commonwealth of Australia [2006] HCA 40; 227 CLR 614 Vasiljkovic v the Commonwealth [2006] HCA 40; 227 CLR 614