Boris Reznitsky v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales & Ors [2011] NSWSC 775

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Boris Reznitsky v Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales & Ors [2011] NSWSC 775 Hearing dates: 21 July 2011 Decision date: 22 July 2011 Before: McCallum J Decision: Summons dismissed Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - application for judicial review of suspension of driver's licence for non-payment of victims' compensation levy imposed by virtue of conviction for criminal offence - plaintiff contesting underlying conviction - whether appeal against conviction finalised - whether suspension authorised Legislation Cited: Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Fines Act 1996 Fines Regulation 2005 Local Courts Act 1982 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Victims Support and Rehabilitation Act 1996 Cases Cited: Retznitsky v Quinn & Ors [2007] NSWSC 250 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Boris Reznitsky (plaintiff) Roads & Traffic Authority of New South Wales (first defendant) The State Debt Recovery Office (second defendant) The State of New South Wales (third defendant) Representation: Counsel Plaintiff self-represented Mr Brett Thomson (solicitor advocate) Solicitors Crown Solicitor's Office (for the defendants) File Number(s): 2011/91966 Publication restriction: None