Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 37] [2008] NSWSC 1457

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 37] [2008] NSWSC 1457

HEARING DATE(S) : 11/08/08; 12/08/08

JUDGMENT DATE : 26 August 2008

JURISDICTION : Criminal

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Order 1 in Notice of Motion dated 4 June 2008 made. Secondly, order that ASIO be excused from producing the documents referred to in each of the five categories set out in the subpoena and call of 13 May 2008.

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - Practice and Procedure - Application to set aside calls for production of material - Legitimate forensic purpose - Alleged absence of attention by Secretary of Telecommunications carrier to matters required under Statute - Statutory interpretation - Meaning of s 18(1) Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth).

LEGISLATION CITED : Acts Interpretation (Cth) 1901 Telecommunications (Interception and Access) Act 1979 (Cth)

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