Karim v R; Magaming v R; Bin Lahaiya v R; Bayu v R; Alomalu v R [2013] NSWCCA 23

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Karim v R; Magaming v R; Bin Lahaiya v R; Bayu v R; Alomalu v R [2013] NSWCCA 23 Hearing dates: 26 November 2012 Decision date: 15 February 2013 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1] Allsop P at [2] McClellan CJ at CL at [128] Hall J at [135] Bellew J at [136] Decision: 1.Grant leave to the Australian Human Rights Commission to intervene as amicus curiae. 2.The application for leave to appeal against sentence of Sakarias Alomalu be dismissed. 3.The applications for leave to appeal of Mr Mursid Karim, Mr Bimbi Yusuf Bin Lahaiya, Mr Bayu (aka Ilham Dahlan) and Mr Bonang Darius Magaming be granted. 4.The appeals of Mr Mursid Karim, Mr Bimbi Yusuf Bin Lahaiya, Mr Bayu (aka Ilham Dahlan) and Mr Bonang Darius Magaming be dismissed. [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: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW - criminal law - mandatory minimum sentences - two overlapping provisions for sentences - whether valid Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) Anti-People Smuggling and Other Measures Act 2010 (Cth) Black Marketing Act 1942 (Cth) Border Protection (Validation and Enforcement Powers) Act 2001 (Cth) Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) Crimes Legislation Amendment (People Smuggling, Firearms Trafficking and Other Measures) Act 2002 (Cth) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Director of Public Prosecutions Act 1983 (Cth) Immigration Restriction Act 1901 (Cth) International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights Migration Act 1958 - 1973 (Cth) Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) (Consequential Provisions) Act 2001 (Cth) Migration Amendment (Excision from Migration Zone) Act 2001 (Cth) Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 1999 (Cth) Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1) 2001 (Cth) Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 5) 2001 (Cth) Migration Legislation Amendment Act (No. 6) 2001 (Cth) Migration Legislation Amendment Act 1989 (Cth) National Security Regulations National Security Act 1939 (Cth) National Service Act 1951 (Cth) Universal Declaration of Human Rights Cases Cited: Australian National Airways Pty Ltd v Commonwealth [1945] HCA 41; 71 CLR 29 Bahar v R [2011] WASCA 249; 255 FLR 80 Bass v Permanent Trustee Co Ltd [1999] HCA 9; 198 CLR 334 Cameron v The Queen [2002] HCA 6; 209 CLR 339 Chu Kheng Lim v Minister for Immigration Local Government & Ethnic Affairs [1992] HCA 64; 176 CLR 1 Cobiac v Liddy [1969] HCA 26; 119 CLR 257 Ex parte Coorey (1944) 45 SR (NSW) 287 Ex parte Gerard & Co Pty Ltd; Re Craig (1944) 44 SR (NSW) 370 Fraser Henleins Pty Ltd v Cody [1945] HCA 49 Gett v Tabet [2009] NSWCA 76; 254 ALR 504 Green v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; 244 CLR 462 Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club Inc v Commission of Police [2008] HCA 4; 234 CLR 532 Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; 167 CLR 348 at 354 International Finance Trust Co Ltd v New South Wales Crimes Commission [2009] HCA 49; 240 CLR 319 Kable v State of New South Wales [2012] NSWCA 243; 293 ALR 719 Kartinyeri v Commonwealth [1998] HCA 52; 195 CLR 337 Kioa v West [1985] HCA 81; 159 CLR 550 Leeth v Commonwealth [1992] HCA 29; 174 CLR 455 Levy v Victoria [1997] HCA 31; 189 CLR 579 Lloyd v Snooks [1999] TASSC 117; 9 Tas R 41 Lowe v The Queen [1984] HCA 46; 154 CLR 606 Nicholas v The Queen [1998] HCA 9; 193 CLR 173 Ong Ah Chuan v Public Prosecutor [1981] AC 648 Palling v Corfield [1970] HCA 53; 123 CLR 52 Pantagis v The Queen [2012] VSCA 160 Plaintiff M61/2010E v The Commonwealth [2010] HCA 41; 243 CLR 319 Polyukhovich v Commonwealth [1991] HCA 32; 172 CLR 501 Postiglione v The Queen [1997] HCA 26; 189 CLR 295 R v Carroll [2010] NSWCCA 55; 77 NSWLR 45 R v El Helau (2010) 267 ALR 734 R v Feng Lin [2001] NSWCCA 7; 119 A Crim R 194 R v GJ [2005] NTCCA 20; 196 FLR 233 R v Green [2010] NSWCCA 313; 208 A Crim R 148 R v Ironside [2009] SASC 151: 104 SASR 54 R v Karabi [2012] QCA 47 R v Latif [2012] QCA 278 R v Nitu [2012] QCA 224 R v Pot, Wetangky and Lande (unrep. NT Supreme Court, Riley CJ, 18 January 2011) Ravenor Overseas Inc v Readhead [1998] HCA 17; (1998) 72 ALJR 671 Singh v Commonwealth [2004] HCA 43; 222 CLR 322 South Australia v Totani [2010] HCA 39; 242 CLR 1 Staden v DPP (2011) 254 FLR 467 Tabet v Gett [2010] HCA 12; 265 ALR 227 Telstra Corporation Ltd v Treloar [2000] FCA 1170; 102 FCR 595 Victoria v Commonwealth [1971] HCA 16; 122 CLR 353 Vinter & Ors v United Kingdom [2012] ECHR 61 Wong v The Queen [2001] HCA 64; 207 CLR 584 Wynbyrne v Marshall [1997] NTSC 120; 117 NTR 11 Texts Cited: Sir Gerard Brennan, "Mandatory Sentencing: Rights and Wrongs" (2001) 7(2) Australian Journal of Human Rights 3