Hamzy v District Court of NSW [2013] NSWCA 130

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Hamzy v District Court of NSW [2013] NSWCA 130 Hearing dates: 17 May 2013 Decision date: 17 May 2013 Before: Basten ACJ Decision: (1) Revoke the suppression order made by this Court on 10 May 2013. (2) Order that the information conveyed to this Court relating to information disclosed by Bassam Hamzy and other evidence led in the course of his sentencing proceedings, not be disclosed or published in any form until further order of this Court or the Court of Criminal Appeal. (3) Otherwise dismiss the summons. [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: PROCEDURE - criminal - suppression order - inconsistent orders - revocation of earlier order Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW), s 8 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Bassam Hamzy (Applicant) District Court of New South Wales (First Respondent) Director of Public Prosecutions (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel:

Mr P Lange (Applicant) Ms S Dowling (Second Respondent) Mr M Lewis (Intervenor) Solicitors: