Palfrey v South Penrith Sand and Soil Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 99

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Palfrey v South Penrith Sand and Soil Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCA 99 Hearing dates: 22 April 2013 Decision date: 02 May 2013 Before: Barrett JA Decision: 1. Order that the appeal be dismissed as incompetent. 2. Order that the appellant pay the respondent's costs of the notice of motion and the appeal. [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: APPEAL - appeal to Court of Appeal - whether appeal lies from an order of the Supreme Court in its summary jurisdiction dismissing certain summonses issued upon an application made under s 246(1) of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 and striking out certain counts in other such summonses - whether an application made or filed under that provision is an information presented or filed - WORDS AND PHRASES - "information presented or filed as provided by law for the prosecution of offenders" Legislation Cited: Consumer Protection Act 1969, s 56(4) Criminal Appeal Act 1912, ss 5AE, 5C, 5D Criminal Procedure Act 1986, Part 5 Chapter 4, ss 3, 246(1) and (2) Interpretation Act 1987, s 13A(1) Justices Act 1902 (WA) Land and Environment Court Rules, Part 6 rule 2(d) Pesticides Act 1978, s 59(3) Road Transport (General) Act 2005, ss 3,121, 122(1), 123, 128 180(1) Road Transport (General) Regulation 2005, Schedule 2 Supreme Court Act 1970, Third Schedule paras (a), (a1), ss 17, 19, 101(a) Supreme Court Rules 19970, Part 75 rules 4, 7 Supreme Court (Summary Jurisdiction) Act 1967 Transport Administration Act 1988, s 46 Cases Cited: Hanley v Steel (1973) 5 SASR 242 John Holland Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2010] NSWCA 338 John L Pty Ltd v Attorney-General (NSW) [1987] HCA 42; (1987) 163 CLR 508 John Nominees Pty Ltd v Dixon [2003] WASCA 51 Ove Arup Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2006] NSWCA 28 Parker v Comptroller-General of Customs [2007] NSWCA 348; (2007) 243 ALR 574 Plenty v Dillon [1991] HCA 5; (1991) 171 CLR 635 Southlink Pty Ltd v Workcover Corporation of South Australia [2009] SASC 175 Taylor v Environment Protection Authority [2000] NSWCCA 71; (2000) 50 NSWLR 48 Texts Cited: Stephen's Commentaries on the Laws of England, 8th ed (1880), vol 4, ch 11 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: David Palfrey - Applicant South Penrith Sand & Soil Pty Limited - Respondent Representation: G J Hatcher SC/S R Colemen - Appellant M G Higgins - Respondent Hicksons Lawyers - Appellant Farry & Co Solicitors - Respondent File Number(s): 2012/376886 Decision under appeal Before: Barr AJ File Number(s): 2011/00407510, 2011/00407520, 2011/00407525, 2011/00407531, 2011/00407560, 2011/00407563, 2011/00407567, 2011/00407572, 2011/00407599, 2011/00407623