Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 31] [2008] NSWSC 1453

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Regina (C'Wealth) v Baladjam & Ors [No 31] [2008] NSWSC 1453

HEARING DATE(S) : 25/06/08; 26/06/08

JUDGMENT DATE : 10 July 2008

JURISDICTION : Criminal

JUDGMENT OF : Whealy J at 1

DECISION : Order that ASIO and the Australian Ferderal Police be excused from any obligation to produce to the Court the documents Exhibits "B(a)" and "B(b).

CATCHWORDS : CRIMINAL LAW - Practice and Procedure - Subpoenas - Legitimate forensic purpose - Public interest immunity claimed by ASIO and AFP

LEGISLATION CITED : ASIO Act 1979 State Drug Crime Commission Act 1985

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