R v Bigatton (No 2) [2023] NSWDC 290

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Bigatton (No 2) [2023] NSWDC 290 Hearing dates: 31 July 2023 Decision date: 01 August 2023 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Newlinds SC DCJ Decision: 1. The notice of motion filed 26 July 2023 on behalf of the Australian Securities Investment Commission is dismissed. 2. The notice of motion filed 26 July 2023 on behalf of the Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions is dismissed. Catchwords: Setting aside subpoena - legitimate forensic purpose Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001, ss 601EE(5), 1311(1) District Court Rules 1973, r 53.23 Cases Cited: Australian Securities & Investment Commission v Dunjey [2023] FCA 361 Australian Securities & Investment Commission v Marco (No 13) [2023] FCA 83 Attorney General (NSW) v Chidgey (2008) 182 A Crim R 536 National Australia Bank v Norman (2009) 180 FCR 243. R v Bigatton [2022] NSWDC 144 Secretary of the Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Blacktown City Council [2021] NSWCA 145 United States of America v Glenn Arcardo, US District Court, Southern California, 21 CR 2542 - TWR Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Rex (Crown) John Louis Anthony Bigatton (Accused) Representation: Counsel: A Williams (Crown) with M Clifford-O'Sullivan C Parkin (Accused) M Rennie (ASIC – subpoena application) C Hutchins (CDPP – subpoena application)