New South Wales Crime Commission v Zhi [2021] NSWSC 327

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: New South Wales Crime Commission v Zhi [2021] NSWSC 327 Hearing dates: 1 April 2021 Date of orders: 1 April 2021 Decision date: 01 April 2021 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Davies J Decision: Upon the Plaintiff giving the usual undertaking as to damages (the giving of which by its solicitor being noted) and Considering that, having had regard to the matters contained in the affidavit of Jonathan Lee Spark sworn 31 March 2021, there are reasonable grounds for the suspicion stated therein The Court orders: 1. Pursuant to section 10A of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 no person (other than any registered mortgagee dealing with its right to do so under the registered mortgage) is to dispose of, or attempt to dispose of, or otherwise deal with or attempt to otherwise deal with any interest in property (within the meaning of "interest in property" as defined in section 7 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990) of David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han), including the interest in property in the property specified in Schedule One hereto and Schedule Two hereto. 2. Pursuant to section 12(1)(b)(i) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han) shall be examined on oath before a Registrar of the Court concerning his affairs, including the nature and location of any property in which he has an interest. 3. Leave is granted to the Plaintiff to obtain from the Registry dates for the examinations ordered in Order 2 above. 4. Pursuant to section 10B(2) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 the New South Wales Trustee and Guardian shall take control of all the interest of David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han) in the property specified in Schedule Two hereto. 5. Pursuant to section 12(1)(c1) of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han) shall furnish to the Plaintiff, within twenty one (21) days after service of a sealed copy of these orders on David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han), a statement verified by oath of David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han) setting out the particulars sought in Schedule Three hereto. 6. Liberty is granted to the Plaintiff and David Zhi (also know as Zhi Qiang Han) to apply on three (3) days' notice. 7. The costs of obtaining these orders shall be costs in the cause. 8. These proceedings be listed for mention before the Common Law Registrar at 9:00am on 26 July 2021. 9. Pursuant to Rule 36.4(1)(a) of the Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 these orders are to take effect as of the date hereof. SCHEDULE ONE 1. Funds held in National Australia Bank account 082121- 827834687 held in the name of David Zhi. 2. Funds held in St George (a division of Westpac Group) account 0478661414 in the name of David Zhi. 3. 'The Star' casino chips with a value of approximately $23,600 seized by NSW Police Force on 11 February 2021 during the execution of a search warrant at premises 603/458 Forest Road, Hurstville NSW. SCHEDULE TWO 1. Cash in the amount of approximately $152,300 seized by NSW Police Force on 11 February 2021 during the execution of a search warrant at premises 404/70 Charlotte Street, Clemton Park NSW. 2. Cash in the amount of approximately $3,700 seized by NSW Police Force on 11 February 2021 during the execution of a search warrant at premises 603/458 Forest Road, Hurstville NSW. SCHEDULE THREE 1. Provide full particulars of the nature and extent of all your interests in property (within the meaning of "interest in property" as defined in section 7 of the Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990), including in relation to each item of property: (a) a full description of your interest in the property, including the nature of that interest and, where possible, the estimated value, or in the case of bank accounts or deposits - the estimated balance, of that interest; (b) the location of the interest; (c) the name of the person or institution in whose custody title documents in respect of the interest are believed to be; (d) the approximate date of acquisition of the interest; (e) the source of funds used to acquire the interest. 2. Provide full particulars of your liabilities on both a capital and recurring basis, including, in relation to each liability: (a) a full description of the liability including the nature of that liability and the amount of that liability; (b) the name of the person or institution to which the liability is owed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – proceeds of crime – restraining orders Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1990 (NSW) Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW) Drug (Misuse and Trafficking) Act 1985 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Nil Texts Cited: Nil Category: Procedural rulings Parties: New South Wales Crime Commission (Plaintiff) David Zhi (also known as Zhi Qiang Han) (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Santhikumar - Ex parte (Plaintiff)