SONG v. CODDINGTON [2003] NSWSC 1196

Reported Decision : 59 NSWLR 180

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : SONG v. CODDINGTON [2003] NSWSC 1196 revised - 17/12/2003 HEARING DATE(S) : Wednesday 24 September 2003 JUDGMENT DATE : 17 December 2003 JURISDICTION: Civil JUDGMENT OF : Greg James J at 1 DECISION : All convictions quashed and each information dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : Criminal law - appeal on law from magistrate's decision - elements of offences under Regulation made under Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 - consideration of definition of person in charge - whether applicable to Australian Quarantine and Inspection Service veterinarian performing functions under Commonwealth law. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (General) Regulation 1996 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 Commonwealth Places (Application of Laws) Act 1970 Justices Act 1902 LEGISLATION CITED : Export Control Act 1982 (Cth) Export Contorl (Orders) Regulations 1982 (Cth) Export Controls (Animals) Orders 1987 (Cth) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Public Service Act 1999 (Cth) Porter (2001) 53 NSWLR 354 Australian Gas Light Co. v. Valuer General (1940) 40 SR(NSW) 126 Australian Broadcasting Tribunal v. Bond (1990) 170 CLR 321 DPP v. Brooks [1974] AC 862 CASES CITED : He Kaw Teh (1985) 157 CLR 523 Dib (1991) 52 A. Crim. R. 64 Moors v. Burke (1919) 26 CLR 265 McKenzie v. Administrative & Clerical Officers Association, Commonwealth Public Service (1962) FLR 342 Bank of NSW v. The Commonwealth (1948) 76 CLR 1 Federal Commissioner of Taxation v. ANZ Banking Group Limited & ORs (1979) 23 ALR 480 PARTIES : SONG, Fook Yan Hee v. CODDINGTON, Christine, THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR THE COMMONWEALTH INTERVENING FILE NUMBER(S) : SC No. 13355 of 2002 Plaintiff: S. Gagler, SC./J, Kirk COUNSEL : Defendant: R. Sutherland/P. O'Donnell Cth AG: H. Bermeister, QC./Ms. H. Chisolm NSW AG: N. Perran Plaintiff: Minter Ellison SOLICITORS : Defendant: Smyth Mallam Cth AG: Australian Government Solicitor NSW AG: Crown Solicitors Office