R v Vos [2011] NSWCCA 172

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Vos [2011] NSWCCA 172 Hearing dates: 20 June 2011 Decision date: 05 August 2011 Before: McClellan CJ at CL at [1] Hidden J at [41] Johnson J at [42] Decision: 1. Appeal allowed. 2. Quash the orders made in the court below. Catchwords: CRIMINAL - s5F Appeal - Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 (NSW) - permanent stay ordered in District Court as person granted leave to appear in relevant hearing was not a qualified Australian Legal Practitioner - purpose of Act considered - hearing not a nullity - appeal allowed - orders in court below quashed. Legislation Cited: Police Integrity Commission Act 1996 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Police Regulation Act 1958 (Vic) Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 Cases Cited: Attorney General of NSW v World Best Holdings Ltd (2005) 63 NSWLR 557 Craig v The State of South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Project Blue Sky Inc & Ors v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 R v Ashby (2010) VSC 14; 25 VR 107 R v Janceski (2005) 64 NSWLR 10 R v King (2003) 59 NSWLR 472 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Crown (Appellant) Stuart Vos (Respondent) Representation: C Maxwell QC (Crown/Appellant) C Ronalds SC/S Wilkinson (Respondent) Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown) Walter Madden Jenkins (Appellant) File Number(s): 2009/211708 Decision under appeal Date of Decision: 2011-03-10 00:00:00 Before: Syme DCJ File Number(s): 2009/211708