Chen v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2011] NSWCCA 205

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Chen v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2011] NSWCCA 205 Hearing dates: 28 July 2011 Decision date: 06 September 2011 Before: Basten JA at 1; Simpson J at 42; Garling J at 78 Decision: (1) Allow the appeal and set aside the conviction and sentence entered on 3 November 2010. (2) In lieu thereof, acquit the appellant of the charge laid under s 400.5(1) of the Criminal Code (Cth). (3) Direct that the appellant be reimbursed the amount of the fine, if paid. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - conviction appeal - dealing with money intended to become an instrument of crime - whether same conduct can constitute the intended crime - identification of intended crime - manner in which charge particularised - Criminal Code (Cth), s 400.5

WORDS & PHRASES - "instrument of crime" - "deals with money" - "physical elements" - Criminal Code (Cth), ss 400.5(1), 400.1(1) Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 6 Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), ss 2.2, 4, 5, 400.1, 400.2, 400.3, 400.4, 400.5, 400.6, 400.7, 400.8, 400.9, 400.12, 400.13; Div 400, Ch 10 Financial Transaction Reports Act 1988 (Cth), ss 3, 4, 7, 31 Cases Cited: Ansari v R [2007] NSWCCA 204; 70 NSWLR 89 Ansari v The Queen [2010] HCA 18; 241 CLR 1299 Arora v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions [2011] NSWSC 552 He Kaw Teh v The Queen [1985] 43; 157 CLR 523 R v Saengsai-or [2004] NSWCCA 108; 61 NSWLR 135 Sloggett v Adams (1963) 70 WN (NSW) 206 Category: Principal judgment Parties: You Qing Chen - Appellant Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) - Respondent Representation: Counsel: