Police v Kumar [2024] NSWLC 9

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Police v Kumar [2024] NSWLC 9 Hearing dates: 12 December 2024 Date of orders: 13 December 2024 Decision date: 13 December 2024 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Deputy Chief Magistrate Tsavdaridis Decision: (1) I extend the time within which the Prosecution may file a charge certificate to 17 December 2024. (2) For the purposes of further case management, the matter is adjourned for reply and charge certification to 17 December 2024. (3) Bail is to continue. (4) The defendant is excused if legally represented. See also Notation after paragraph 37 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - Charge certification - EAGP Scheme - Prosecution application to extend time within which to file charge certificate - Defence application to discharge defendant - 'in the interests of justice' - 'exceptional circumstances' - 'special circumstances' Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 61I Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 8(2), 66(2)(a), 67, 67(2), 67(3), 67(3)(b), 67(4), 68, 68(2)(b) Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1986 (NSW), s 7(2)(c) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW), s 34 Justice Legislation Amendment (Committals and Guilty Pleas) Act 2017 (NSW) Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27; [2009] HCA 41 Elwood v Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] NSWSC 772 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd (2012) 250 CLR 503; [2012] HCA 55; 250 CLR 503 Harrison v Melhem (2008) 72 NSWLR 380; [2008] NSWCA 67 Herron v Attorney-General for New South Wales (1987) 8 NSWLR 601 Issa v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 188 Kelly v Motor Accidents Authority (NSW) [2006] NSWSC 1444; (2006) 46 MVR 553 Zahed v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 368 Texts Cited: New South Wales, Parliamentary Debates, Legislative Assembly, 11 October 2017 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: NSW Police (Prosecution) Kamal Kumar (Defendant) Representation: Solicitors: Ms C Chapman, Sgt (Police Prosecutor) Mr Z Khatiz (Solicitor for Defendant) File Number(s): 2024/214468 (Charge No: H81472149)