Achurch v R (No 2) [2013] NSWCCA 117

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Achurch v R (No 2) [2013] NSWCCA 117 Hearing dates: 24/10/2012, 04/12/2012 Decision date: 22 May 2013 Before: Bathurst CJ at [1] McClellan JA at [104] Johnson J at [111] Garling J at [1] Bellew J at [164] Decision: 1 The application made by the applicant under s 43 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 on 22 March 2012 be dismissed. 2 The Notice of Motion filed by the applicant on 28 March 2012 be dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - application to reopen Crown appeal to Court of Criminal Appeal against sentence - applicant convicted and sentenced for three offences - supply MDMA - supplying a commercial quantity of MDMA - supplying a large commercial quantity of methylamphetamine

SENTENCING - Crown appeal upheld prior to High Court of Australia decision in Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39 - whether s 43 of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 is available to correct error of law in application of the sentencing principles in R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131 - whether, applying the correct principles, the sentences for the offences were contrary to law Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Amendment (Review of Convictions and Sentences) Act 1996 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 Justices Act 1902 Motor Traffic Act 1909 Periodic Detention of Prisoners Act 1981 Probation and Parole Act 1983 Road Transport (General) Act 2005 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Limited v Commissioner of Territory Revenue [2009] HCA 41; (2009) 239 CLR 27 Application of El Hani [2007] NSWSC 330 Application of Pearson [1999] NSWSC 143; (1999) 46 NSWLR 148 Baxter v R [2007] NSWCCA 237; (2007) 173 A Crim R 284 Butler v R [2012] NSWCCA 23 CIC Insurance Limited v Bankstown Football Club Limited [1997] HCA 2; (1997) 187 CLR 384 Director of Public Prosecutions (Vic) v Edwards [2012] VSCA 293 Douar v R [2005] NSWCCA 455; (2005) 159 A Crim R 154 Erceg v District Court (NSW) [2003] NSWCA 379; (2003) 143 A Crim R 455 Fernando v Commissioner of Police (1995) 36 NSWLR 567 Green v The Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Ho v Director of Public Prosecutions (1995) 37 NSWLR 393 House v The King [1936] HCA 40; (1936) 55 CLR 499 Khoury v R [2011] NSWCCA 118; (2011) 209 A Crim R 509 Larkin v Parole Board (1987) 10 NSWLR 57 Marinellis v R [2006] NSWCCA 307 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Meakin v Director of Public Prosecutions [2011] NSWCA 373; (2011) 216 A Crim R 128