Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales v Potier [2014] NSWSC 118

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales v Potier [2014] NSWSC 118 Hearing dates: 30 November 2012; 28 February 2013; further written submissions closed 3 April 2013 Decision date: 25 February 2014 Before: McCallum J Decision: Vexatious proceedings order made prohibiting the defendant from instituting proceedings in New South Wales except in the appeal proceedings instituted by him in the Court of Criminal Appeal being proceedings numbered 2005/14700 and staying any proceedings instituted by him except that appeal and any interlocutory proceedings in that appeal Catchwords: PROCEDURE - application for vexatious proceedings order under s 8 Vexatious Proceedings Act - 31 proceedings relied upon by Attorney General - whether all vexatious - whether defendant has frequently instituted or conducted vexatious proceedings - whether Vexatious Proceedings Act applies to a person governed by the Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act - discretion to make orders sought - where defendant has appeal against conviction for serious indictable offence pending in the Court of Criminal Appeal - whether appropriate to make an order prohibiting the institution of interlocutory applications in that appeal. Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) Bail Act 1978 Crimes Act 1900 Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Evidence Act 1995 Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 Freedom of Information Act 1989 Justices Act 1902 Local Courts (Criminal and Applications Procedure) Rule 2003 Migration Act 1958 (Cth) Migration Regulations 1994 (Cth) Supreme Court Act 1970 Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 Cases Cited: Application of Malcolm Huntley Potier [2012] NSWCA 222 Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales v Gargan [2010] NSWSC 1192 Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales v Potier [2012] NSWSC 970 Attorney General (NSW) v Wilson [2010] NSWSC 1008 Basha v R (1989) 39 A Crim R 337 Dugan v Mirror Newspapers Ltd [1978] HCA 54; (1978) 142 CLR 583 Mazukov v University of Tasmania [2004] FCAFC 159 Plaintiff S157/2002 v The Commonwealth of Australia [2003] HCA 2; (2003) 211 CLR 476 Potier, Malcolm Huntley [2000] MRTA 464 Potier, Malcolm Huntley [2000] MRTA 465 Potier v Arnott & Ors [2010] NSWSC 144 Potier v Arnott [2012] NSWCA 5 Potier v Department of Corrective Services (GD) [2010] NSW ADTAP 8 Potier v Director General, Department of Justice and Attorney General [2011] NSWCA 105 Potier v DPP [2001] NSWSC 514; (2001) 123 A Crim R 176 Potier v District Court of New South Wales [2004] NSWCA 303 Potier v General Manager and Governor, M.R.R.C [2007] NSWSC 1031 Potier v General Manager, Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre [2012] NSWCA 352 Potier v General Manager, Dawn De Loas Correctional Centre (No 2) [2012] NSWCA 353 Potier v General Manager Metropolitan Remand and Reception Centre [2009] HCA Trans 35 Potier v The General Manager MSPC, Area 2 Long Bay Correctional Centre [2012] NSWSC 233 Potier v Huber [2004] NSWSC 720; (2004) 148 A Crim R 399 Potier v Legal Aid Commission of New South Wales [2011] NSWSC 1066 Potier v Magistrate Maloney & Ors [2005] NSWSC 336 Potier v Magistrate Maughan [2004] NSWSC 590 Potier v Magistrate Moore [2004] NSWSC 1131 Potier v Magistrate O'Shane & Anor [2008] NSWSC 141 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 503 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 252 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2000] FCA 1662 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 1770 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2001] FCA 217 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs [2004] FCA 520 Potier v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2004] FCAFC 288 Potier v R [2006] NSWCCA 27 Potier v R [2006] NSWCCA 300 Potier v R [2010] NSWCCA 231 Potier v R [2010] NSWCCA 234 Potier v R [2011] NSWCCA 204 Potier v Refugee Review Tribunal [2000] FCA 669 Potier v Ruddock & MRRC [2008] NSWSC 153 R v Potier [2001] NSWCCA 404 R v Potier [2004] NSWCCA 136 R v Potier [2005] NSWCCA 256 R v Potier [2005] NSWCCA 336 R v Potier [2011] NSWCCA 170 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales (plaintiff) Malcolm Huntley Potier (defendant) Representation: Counsel: M England (plaintiff) M Licha (defendant) Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (plaintiff) File Number(s): 2011/344959 Publication restriction: None