Commonwealth DPP v Riddell [2006] NSWDC 180

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Commonwealth DPP v Riddell [2006] NSWDC 180

HEARING DATE(S): 21/02/06, 14/03/06, 21/04/06

JUDGMENT DATE: 19 May 2006

JURISDICTION: Criminal

JUDGMENT OF: Norrish QC DCJ

DECISION: The Appeal is upheld.; The finding of guilt and consequent orders are set aside and quashed.

CATCHWORDS: Criminal Law - Appeal - false passport - statutory construction - Constitution - foreign affairs power.

Passports Act 1938 Judiciary Act 1903 LEGISLATION CITED: Anti Terrorism Act (No 3) 2004 Australian Passports Act 2005 Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) Constitution Act 1900

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