Hinkley v Star City Pty Ltd & Anor [2011] NSWCA 299

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hinkley v Star City Pty Ltd & Anor [2011] NSWCA 299 Hearing dates: 25 May 2011 Decision date: 22 September 2011 Before: Giles JA at [1], Young JA at [28], Tobias AJA at [37] Decision: (1) Leave to appeal granted. (2) Appeal dismissed with costs. [Note: The Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 provide (Rule 36.11) that unless the Court otherwise orders, a judgment or order is taken to be entered when it is recorded in the Court's computerised court record system. Setting aside and variation of judgments or orders is dealt with by Rules 36.15, 36.16, 36.17 and 36.18. Parties should in particular note the time limit of fourteen days in Rule 36.16.] Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - natural justice - operation of casino pursuant to Casino Control Act 1992 - exclusion of gambler by casino operator - whether obliged to afford natural justice - casino operator was occupier of casino premises - entry only by licence of casino operator - exclusion in exercise of right as occupier - no obligation - nor obligation had exclusion been in exercise of statutory power to exclude - exclusion effective. Legislation Cited: Casino Control Act 1992 Casino, Liquor and Gaming Control Act 2007 Cases Cited: Allnutt v Inglis (1810) 12 East 527; 104 ER 206; Annetts v McCann (1990) 170 CLR 596; Ceca Institute Pty Limited v Australian Council for Private Education and Training [2010] VSC 552; (2010) 245 FLR 86; Chase Oyster Bar Pty Limited v Hamo Industries Pty Limited [2010] NSWCA 190; (2010) 272 ALR 750; Commissioner of Police v Tanos (1958) 98 CLR 383; Cowell v Rosehill Race Course Co Ltd (1937) 56 CLR 605; Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Strang [2011] NSWSC 259; Farah Constructions v Say-Dee Pty Limited [2007] HCA 22; (2007) 230 CLR 89; Forbes v New South Wales Trotting Club Limited (1978) 143 CLR 242; Franklins Pty Ltd v Metcash Trading Ltd [2009] NSWCA 407; (2009) 76 NSWLR 603; Heatley v Tasmanian Racing and Gaming Commission (1977) 137 CLR 487; Jones v Sky City Auckland Ltd [2004] 1 NZLR 192; Kioa v West (1985) 159 CLR 550; Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission; Kirk Group Holdings Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of NSW (Inspector Childs) [2010] HCA 1; (2010) 239 CLR 531; re Minister for Immigration and Cultural Affairs, ex parte Miah [2001] HCA 57; (2001) 206 CLR 57; Minister of Justice for the Dominion of Canada v City of Levis [1919] AC 505; Minister for Local Government v South Sydney City Council [2002] NSWCA 288; (2002) 55 NSWLR 381; Pacifica Shipping Ltd v Centreport Ltd [2003] 1 NZLR 433; R v Panel on Take-overs and Mergers, ex parte Datafin plc (1987) 1 QB 815; Sky City Auckland Ltd v Wu [2002] 3 NZLR 621; Vector Ltd v Transpowers New Zealand Ltd [1999] 3 NZLR 646; Wairoa Electric-power Board v Wairoa Borough [1937] NZLR 211. Texts Cited: Judicial Review of Administrative Action, Aronson, Dyer and Groves, 4th ed. Lawbook Co. 2009 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Andrew Shane Hinkley - Appellant Star City Pty Ltd - First Respondent Sydney Harbour Casino Properties Pty Limited - Second Respondent Representation: M Ashhurst SC & M Gunning - Appellant R McHugh SC & K Richardson - First and Second Respondents Adams & Partners, Penrith - Appellant Mallesons Stephen Jaques - First and Second Respondents File Number(s): CA 2010/334935 Decision under appeal Citation: Hinkley v Star City Pty Ltd [2010] NSWSC 1389 Date of Decision: 2010-12-02 00:00:00 Before: Ward J File Number(s): 10/334935