ASIC v Sigalla (No. 6) [2012] NSWSC 83

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: ASIC v Sigalla (No. 6) [2012] NSWSC 83 Hearing dates: 5 May 2011; 1 June 2011 and written submissions on 15 and 16 June 2011 Decision date: 28 February 2012 Jurisdiction: Equity Division Before: White J Decision: Refer to paragraphs [ 36 ] and [37] of judgment. Catchwords: COSTS - power to make costs order - no power to order costs under s 76 of Civil Procedure Act 2005 in proceedings that included charges of criminal contempt - power not impliedly conferred by Pt 55 of Supreme Court Rules - s 257C of Criminal Procedure Act 1986 not applicable to summary proceedings in court's inherent jurisdiction for contempt - power conferred by s 23 of Supreme Court Act 1970 - costs order made Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 Civil Procedure Act 2005 Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 Cases Cited: ASIC v Sigalla (No. 2) [2010] NSWSC 792 ASIC v Sigalla (No. 3) [2010] NSWSC 1076 ASIC v Sigalla (No. 4) [2011] NSWSC 62 ASIC v Sigalla (No. 5) [2012] NSWSC 82 ASIC v Sigalla [2010] NSWSC 606 Director of Public Prosecutions (Commonwealth) v Sexton [2008] NSWSC 352 Garnett v Bradley (1878) 3 App Cas 944 Corporation of Burford v Lenthall (1743) 2 Atk 551; 26 ER 731 Jones v Coxeter (1742) 2 Atk 400; 26 ER 642 Andrews v Barnes (1888) 39 Ch D 133 Rajski v Computer Manufacture and Design Pty Ltd [1982] 2 NSWLR 443 Knight v FP Special Assets Limited (1992) 174 CLR 178 Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales [2006] HCA 27; (2006) 226 CLR 256 Ex parte Van Sandau (1846) 1 Ph 605 at 609-610; 41 ER 763 Texts Cited: Jacob, The Inherent Jurisdiction of the Court (1970) 23 Current Legal Problems 23 Category: Costs Parties: Australian Securities & Investments Commission (Plaintiff) Andrew Sigalla (Defendant) Representation: D R Stack (Plaintiff) S D Robb QC with C Botsman (Defendant) Conrad Gray Solicitor (Plaintiff) File Number(s): 2009/290316