Comptroller-General of Customs v Stephen Edward Parker [2003] NSWSC 489

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Comptroller-General of Customs v Stephen Edward Parker [2003] NSWSC 489 HEARING DATE(S) : 28/04/03 JUDGMENT DATE : 16 May 2003

JUDGMENT OF : Newman AJ DECISION : (1) The stay ordered by Sully J on 10 June 1994 in proceedings 10519/92, 12979/92, 13933/92 and 12382/93 is dissolved; (2) I vacate the order numbered (3) made by Sully J in those matters on 10 June 1994; (3) Leave is granted to the plaintiff to discontinue proceedings No 10519/92. Each party is to pay its own costs of that matter; (4) The plaintiff is granted leave to discontinue proceedings 12979/92. Each party to pay its own costs; (5) The plaintiff is given leave to amend statement of claim in matter 13933/92 in the form annexed to notice of motion filed on 14 December 2001 in that matter; (6)That the plaintiff be given leave to discontinue in matter 13933/92 against the first and second defendants. Each party to bear their own costs in that matter; (7) Matter 12382/93 is not to be re-listed for hearing unless this Court is to otherwise order; (8) The defendant is to pay the costs of the plaintiff's notices of motion; (9) The defendants' motion is dismissed with costs.

CATCHWORDS : Customs and Excise - Prosecution - Stay of proceedings LEGISLATION CITED : Commonwealth Excise Act Customs Act CASES CITED : Walton v Gardiner (1992-1993) 177 CLR 378 012382/93: Comptroller-General of Customs - Plaintiff Stephen Edward Parker - Defendant 010519/92: Comptroller-General of Customs - Plaintiff Brevan Pty Limited - Defendant 1 Stephen Edward Parker - Defendant 2 013933/92: PARTIES : Comptroller-General of Customs - Plaintiff Lawpark Pty Limited - Defendant 1 Brevan Pty Limited - Defendant 2 Stephen Edward Parker - Defendant 3 Gary Thomas Lawler - Defendant 4 012979/92: Comptroller-General of Customs - Plaintiff Brevan Pty Ltd - Defendant 1 Stephen Edward Parker - Defendant 2 FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 012382/93; SC010519/92; SC013933/92; SC012979/92 012382/93: D. Faigan QC / G. Elliot - Plaintiff In person - Defendant 010519/92: D. Faigan QC / G. Elliot - Plaintiff COUNSEL : In person - Defendant 2 013933/92: D. Faigan QC / G. Elliot - Plaintiff In person - Defendant 3 012979/92: D. Faigan QC / G. Elliot - Plaintiff In person - Defendant 2 12382/93: Australian Government Solicitor - Plaintiff Deacons - Defendant 010519/92: Australian Government Solicitor - Plaintiff Dunhill Madden Butler - Defendant 1 Deacons - Defendant 2 SOLICITORS : 013933/92: Australian Government Solicitor - Plaintiff Pricewaterhousecoopers Legal - Defendant 1, 2 In person - Defendant 3 Deacons - Defendant 4 012979/92: Australian Government Solicitor - Plaintiff Pricewaterhousecoopers Legal - Defendant 1 In person -Defendant 2