Regina v Ronen & Ors [2004] NSWSC 1283

Reported Decision : 211 FLR 258

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina v Ronen & Ors [2004] NSWSC 1283 HEARING DATE(S) : JUDGMENT DATE : 26 February 2004

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1 DECISION : I propose to dismiss the motions which have been issued on behalf of the accused. Each motion is accordingly dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : Subpoena - application to set aside proper officer of corporation - separate legal identity of corporation - obligations on corporation where subpoena issued LEGISLATION CITED : Corporations Act 2001 s 187 of Evidence Act 1995 Woolmington v The Director of Public Prosecutions (1935) AC 462 at 481 Environmental Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Limited per McHugh J National Employers Mutual General Association Limited v Waind & Hill (1978) 1 NSWLR 372 at 381 Workcover NSW v Police Service of NSW (2000) 50 NSWLR 333 at 350 CASES CITED : Salomon v Salomon & Co (1987) AC 22 Macleod v R (1997) ALR 33 Penn-Texas Corp v Murat M Anstalat (No 2) (1964) 2 QB 647 Rochfort v Trade Practices Commission (1982) 153 CLR 134 at 146 Environmental Protection Authority v Caltex (1993) 178 CLR 477 Commissioner for Railways v Small (1938) 38 SR 564 at 573-574 Regina v Ida Ronen PARTIES : Regina v Nitzan Ronen

Regina v Izhar Ronen FILE NUMBER(S) : SC 70222/03; 70032/03; 70223/03 Mr T. Game SC; Ms S. McNaughton - Crown COUNSEL : Mr R. Richter QC; Mr N. Rosenbaum - Accused Ida Ronen Mr I. Hill QC; Mr E. Power - Accused Nitzan Ronen Mr R. Van de Wiel QC; Mr P. Jones - Accused Izhar Ronen SOLICITORS : Ms P. Musgrave - Cth DPP Watsons Solicitors - Accused