John Rondo v State of New South Wales [2004] NSWSC 265

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : John Rondo v State of New South Wales [2004] NSWSC 265 HEARING DATE(S) : 31 March 2004 JUDGMENT DATE : 31 March 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Dunford J DECISION : Summons dismissed with costs

CATCHWORDS : Traffic Law - offences - infringement notices - due service - enforcement orders - annulment of - proceedings for declaration - discretion Administrative Decisions Judicial Review Act 1977 (Cth) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED : Fines Act 1996 Road Transport (General) Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cain v Glass (No 2) (1985) 3 NSWLR 230 Currabubula v State Bank of New South Wales [2000] NSWSC 232 Erceg v District Court of New South Wales [2003] NSWCA 379 CASES CITED : Forster v Jododex Australia Pty Limited (1972) 127 CLR 421 Johnco Nominees Pty Limited v Albury-Wodonga (NSW) Corporation [1977] 1 NSWLR 43 Sankey v Whitlam (1978) 142 CLR 1 Shapowloff v Dunn [1973] 2 NSWLR 468 PARTIES : John Rondo v State of New South Wales FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 10568/04 COUNSEL : In person - Plaintiff A G J Foel - Defendant SOLICITORS : In person - Plaintiff I V Knight - Defendant

- 5 - IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES COMMON LAW DIVISION

DUNFORD J

WEDNESDAY 31 MARCH 2004

10568/04 JOHN RONDO v STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES

JUDGMENT 1 HIS HONOUR: In these proceedings, the plaintiff, John Rondo, seeks a declaration that the making of enforcement orders numbered 236425167, 236253221 and 237681161 by the defendant are unlawful, and/or ultra vires.