Howe v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales [2003] NSWCA 120

New South Wales Court of Appeal

CITATION : Howe v Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales [2003] NSWCA 120 HEARING DATE(S) : 12 May 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 12 May 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Giles JA DECISION : Notice of Motion dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS : Disciplinary proceedings in ADT - decision given making serious findings against veterinary surgeon - decision on penalty reserved - application in Common Law Division to prevent ADT giving decision on penalty - allegation that ADT denied procedural fairness in relation to penalty - application refused - appeal brought - whether should be relief pending hearing of appeal directed to ADT and preventing giving decision on penalty - nature of relief sought - significance of protective purpose of disciplinary proceedings - prospects of appeal - relief refused. ND Hall v New South Wales Trotting Club Ltd (1977) 1 NSWLR 378; re JRL; ex parte CRL (1986) 161 CLR 342; CASES CITED : Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Jai Legeng [2001] 205 CLR 507; New South Wales Bar Association v Stevens [2003] NSWCA 95; Vakauta v Kelly (1989) 167 CLR 568; re Watson; ex parte Armstrong (1976) 136 CLR 248. PARTIES : Peter Allan Howe - Claimant Administrative Decisions Tribunal of New South Wales - Opponent FILE NUMBER(S) : CA 40293/03 COUNSEL : A P Stenmark SC - Claimant M N Wade - Opponent SOLICITORS : P M E Robinson & Co - Claimant Tress Cocks & Maddox - Opponent

LOWER COURT Supreme Court - Common Law Division JURISDICTION : LOWER COURT CL 10516/03 FILE NUMBER(S) : LOWER COURT Dunford J JUDICIAL OFFICER :