ASIC v Rich [2005] NSWSC 62

Reported Decision : 52 ACSR 374

New South Wales Supreme Court

ASIC v Rich [2005] NSWSC 62 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : Various dates between 6 September and 7 December 2004, then written submissions, and oral submissions on 4 and 7 February 2005

JUDGMENT DATE : 16 February 2005

JURISDICTION : Equity

JUDGMENT OF : Austin J

DECISION : Documents admissible and not excluded from evidence

CATCHWORDS : SEARCH WARRANTS - Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Pt 1AA - whether access to seized things by consultant of investigating agency is prohibited by s 3F(5) - whether electronic things copied under s 3L(2)(c) are things "seized" for purposes of s 3F(5) - whether things seized under search warrant may be used in an investigation with civil and criminal elements, and in a subsequent civil proceeding - whether owner of seized things may consent to their use and retention for purposes of civil proceedings

ASIC Law ss 119A, 121, 127 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) ss 471A, 477 LEGISLATION CITED : Corporations Law ss 180, 181, 182, 184, 999, 1308 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) ss 3, 3C, 3E, 3F, 3K, 3L, 3ZV

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