Lawrence v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 248

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Lawrence v State of New South Wales [2020] NSWCA 248 Hearing dates: 28 July 2020 Date of orders: 7 October 2020 Decision date: 07 October 2020 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; Bell P at [99]; Leeming JA at [100] Decision: Appeal dismissed. Catchwords: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Commonwealth Constitution – Chapter III – Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW) – whether the Act is constitutionally invalid – involuntary detention of a citizen by the State – preventative detention orders – whether the Act directs the Supreme Court as to the manner of the exercise of its jurisdiction – judicial discretion – whether the Act creates procedural unfairness – whether the Act is inconsistent with the institutional integrity of the Supreme Court as a repository of federal jurisdiction STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – departure from literal meaning - Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW) s 39(4) – meaning when read in context – meaning having regard to the purpose of the Act STATUTORY INTERPRETATION – legislative purpose – Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW) s 10(1)(c)(ii) – necessary connection between the association or affiliation and the advocacy of terrorist acts or violent extremism Legislation Cited: Corruption and Crime Commission Act 2003 (WA) Criminal Organisation Act 2009 (Qld) Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA) Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW) Cases Cited: Assistant Commissioner Condon v Pompano Pty Ltd (2013) 252 CLR 38; [2013] HCA 7 Attorney General (NT) v Emmerson (2014) 253 CLR 393; [2014] HCA 13 Chu Kheng Lim v Minister for Immigration (1992) 176 CLR 1; [1992] HCA 64 Falzon v Minister for Immigration and Border Protection (2018) 262 CLR 333; [2018] HCA 2 Fardon v Attorney General (Qld) (2004) 223 CLR 575; [2004] HCA 46 Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club Incorporated v Commissioner of Police (2008) 234 CLR 532; [2008] HCA 4 Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (1996) 189 CLR 51; [1996] HCA 24 K-Generation Pty Ltd v Liquor Licensing Court (2008) 237 CLR 501; [2009] HCA 4 Nicholas v The Queen (1998) 193 CLR 173; [1998] HCA 9 North Australian Aboriginal Justice Agency Ltd v Northern Territory of Australia (2015) 256 CLR 569; [2015] HCA 41 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 South Australia v Totani (2010) 242 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 39 Thomas v Mowbray (2007) 233 CLR 307; [2007] HCA 33 Vella v Commissioner of Police (NSW) [2019] HCA 38; (2019) 93 ALJR 1236 Wainohu v New South Wales (2011) 243 CLR 181; [2011] HCA 24 Texts Cited: James Stellios, Zines's The High Court and the Constitution (6th ed, 2015, The Federation Press) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Tukiterangi Lawrence (Appellant) State of New South Wales (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: B Walker SC with J Lucy (Appellant) M Sexton SC with J Caldwell (Respondent)