R v Ross Edward Seller; R v Patrick David McCarthy [2013] NSWCCA 42

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: R v Ross Edward Seller; R v Patrick David McCarthy [2013] NSWCCA 42 Hearing dates: 14, 16 November 2012 Decision date: 01 March 2013 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1]; McClellan CJ at CL at [119]; Rothman J at [121] Decision: (1) Grant leave to appeal. (2) Appeal allowed. (3) The orders that the primary judge made on 17 August 2012 be set aside and in lieu thereof the motion filed by the first respondent on 27 February 2012 and by the second respondent on 28 February 2012, be dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - grant of stay - Australian Crime Commission (ACC) examination transcripts disseminated to Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (CDPP) - scope of s 25A of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) - whether dissemination might prejudice a fair trial.

CRIMINAL LAW - grant of stay - ACC examination transcripts disseminated to CDPP - whether dissemination of transcripts resulted in a fundamental defect in the trial process - exercise of discretion - whether a permanent stay justified.

CRIMINAL LAW - grant of stay - ACC examination transcripts disseminated to CDPP - whether dissemination resulted in a fundamental defect in the trial process - inference as to use of transcripts by CDPP - whether material justified inference. Legislation Cited: Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth), s 4, s 7A, s 12, s 24A, s 25A, s 30, s 59 Crimes Legislation Amendment Act 1991 (Cth) Criminal Appeal Act 1912, s 5F Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), s 135.4 Evidence Act 1995, s 90, s 137, s 138 National Crime Authority Act 1984 (Cth), s 12, s 25A, s 30 National Crime Authority Legislation Amendment Act 2001 (Cth) Cases Cited: A v Boulton [2004] FCA 56; (2004) 204 ALR 598 A v Boulton [2004] FCAFC 101; (2004) 136 FCR 420 AA Pty Limited v Australian Crime Commission [2005] FCA 1178; (2005) 219 ALR 666 Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Limited v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27 Australian Crime Commission v OK [2010] FCAFC 61; (2010) 185 FCR 258 Bropho v Western Australia [1990] HCA 24; (1990) 171 CLR 1 Coco v The Queen [1994] HCA 15; (1994) 179 CLR 427 Commissioner of Stamps (SA) v Telegraph Investment Co Pty Ltd [1995] HCA 44; (1995) 184 CLR 453 Commissioner of Taxation v Consolidated Media Holdings Ltd [2012] HCA 55; (2012) 293 ALR 257 Daniels Corporation International Pty Limited v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission [2002] HCA 49; (2002) 213 CLR 543 Deputy Commissioner of Taxation v De Vonk [1995] FCA 994; (1995) 61 FCR 564 Dietrich v The Queen [1992] HCA 57; (1992) 177 CLR 292 Dunn v Australian Crime Commission [2008] FCA 424; (2008) 69 ATR 280 Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd v Australian Workers Union [2004] HCA 40; (2004) 221 CLR 309 Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Limited [1993] HCA 74; (1993) 178 CLR 477 Gedeon v Commissioner of New South Wales Crime Commission [2008] HCA 43; (2008) 236 CLR 120 Hamilton v Oades [1989] HCA 21; (1989) 166 CLR 486 Hammond v The Commonwealth [1982] HCA 42; (1982) 152 CLR 188 Jago v District Court of New South Wales [1989] HCA 46; (1989) 168 CLR 23 John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited v District Court of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 324; (2004) 61 NSWLR 344 Lodhi v R [2007] NSWCCA 360; (2007) 179 A Crim R 470 Moevao v Department of Labour (1980) 1 NZLR 464 NSW Food Authority v Nutricia Australia Pty Limited [2008] NSWCCA 252; (2008) 72 NSWLR 456 Potter v Minahan [1908] HCA 63; (1908) 7 CLR 277 Pyneboard Pty Limited v Trade Practices Commission [1983] HCA 9; (1983) 152 CLR 328 R v CB, MP v R [2011] NSWCCA 264 RPS v The Queen [2000] HCA 3; (2000) 199 CLR 620 Silverthorne Lumber Co v US (1920) 251 US 385 Somer v US (1943) 138 F2d 790 Sorby v The Commonwealth [1983] HCA 10; (1983) 152 CLR 281 The Queen v Glennon [1992] HCA 16; (1992) 173 CLR 592 US v Kraus (1921) 270 F 578 Vetter v Lake Macquarie City Council [2001] HCA 12; (2001) 202 CLR 439 Wayne v US (1963) 318 F2d 205 [cert.den 375 US 860] Wong Sun v US (1963) 371 US 471 Woolmington v Director of Public Prosecutions [1935] AC 462 Texts Cited: Pearce and Geddes, Statutory Interpretation in Australia, 7th ed (2011) LexisNexis Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina (Applicant) Ross Edward Seller (First Respondent) Patrick David McCarthy (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: D J Fagan SC and P R McGuire (Applicant) B A Coles QC and S J Buchen (First Respondent) M A Robinson SC and P Bruckner (Second Respondent) Solicitors: Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions (Applicant) Hardinlaw (First Respondent) Speed and Stracey (Second Respondent) File Number(s): 2009/237509 2009/237556 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9111 Citation: [2012] NSWSC 934 Date of Decision: 2012-08-17 00:00:00 Before: Garling J File Number(s): 2009/237556 2009/237509