Ying v Song [2009] NSWSC 1344

New South Wales Supreme Court

CITATION : Ying v Song [2009] NSWSC 1344 This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

HEARING DATE(S) : 1 December 2009

JUDGMENT DATE : 3 December 2009

JURISDICTION : Equity Division

JUDGMENT OF : Ward J

DECISION : Defendant's application dismissed.

CATCHWORDS : EVIDENCE - facts excluded from proof - privilege in respect of self-incrimination – application for a certificate to be given under s 128 of the Evidence Act for evidence proposed to be given by a defendant in chief by affidavit - whether the defendant in those circumstances "objects" within the meaning of s 128(1) - consideration of Ferrall v Blyton (2000) 27 Fam LR 178 and Cornwell v R (2007) 231 CLR 260 - held that defendant did not object within the meaning of s 128 as defendant not otherwise compelled to give the evidence - PROCEDURE - courts and judges generally - precedents - decisions of particular courts - conflict between ratio of Full Family Court judgment and dicta of High Court majority judgment - both entitled to significant deference but neither strictly binding upon New South Wales Supreme Court - consideration of phrase "seriously considered dicta" - consideration of proper approach to conflicting non-binding authorities

Civil Procedure Act 2005 LEGISLATION CITED : Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Evidence Amendment Act 2007 (NSW) Privy Council (Appeals from the High Court) Act 1975

CATEGORY : Procedural and other rulings

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