Ina Vukic v Denise Edgerton and Rade Cikes [2001] NSWCCA 2

New South Wales Court of Criminal Appeal

CITATION : Ina Vukic v Denise Edgerton and Rade Cikes [2001] NSWCCA 2 FILE NUMBER(S) : CCA 60094/00 HEARING DATE(S) : 5/9/00 JUDGMENT DATE : 10 April 2001

Ina Vukic PARTIES : Denise Edgerton Rade Cikes JUDGMENT OF : Mason P at 1; Dowd J at 2; Austin J at 57

LOWER COURT JURISDICTION : District Court LOWER COURT FILE NUMBER(S) : 96/12/1130-1 LOWER COURT JUDICIAL Davidson DCJ OFFICER :

COUNSEL : Mr F McAlary QC, Mr P Kintominas- Appellant Mr A Bellanto QC, Mr P Lowe- Respondents SOLICITORS : Direct Access- Appellant Tress Cocks & Maddox- Respondents CATCHWORDS : Stated case - No power to state case - Apprehended Violence Order - No power to extend after expiry - Inappropriate form - Powers on appeal Bail Act 1978 Courts Legislation Amendment Act 1999 Crimes Act 1900 LEGISLATION CITED : Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Justices Act 1902 Justices Legislation Amendment (Appeals) Act 1998 Limitation Act 1969 Suitors Fund Act 1951 Brooke v Clarke & Ors 1B & Ald 396. Clarke v Bailey (1993) 30 NSWLR 556. Craig v South Australia (1994-1995) 184 CLR 163. CASES CITED: Esso Research & Engineering Company v Commissioner for Patents (1959) 102 CLR 347. R v Clifford [1980] 1 NSWLR 314 R v Fraser [1977] 2 NSWLR 867. R v Hodder (1986) 33 A Crim R 235. DECISION : 1. Decline to answer stated case; 2. Decision of District Court and Local Court quashed; 3. Appeal upheld; 4. Apprehended Violence Order created; 5. Costs.