Clark v State of New South Wales & Ors [2014] NSWSC 801

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Clark v State of New South Wales & Ors [2014] NSWSC 801 Hearing dates: 12 May 2014 Decision date: 17 June 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Hidden J Decision: Leave to file amended summons as to one claim for relief. Otherwise summons dismissed. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - prisoner involved in litigation - summons by prisoner seeking various orders against Commissioner of Corrective Services relating to his conditions of custody Legislation Cited: Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Clark v State of New South Wales; Clark v Robards & Ors [2014] NSWSC 742 Clark v Robards (Hidden J, unreported, 19 October 2007) Clark v Robards (Harrison J, unreported, 26 November 2009) Clark v State of New South Wales (Latham J, unreported, 30 August 2010) Smith v Commissioner of Corrective Services [1978] 1 NSWLR 317 Modica v Commissioner for Corrective Services (1994) 77 A Crim R 82 Kelleher v Commissioner, Department of Corrective Services [1999] NSWSC 86 Leech v Governor of Parkhurst [1988] AC 533 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Peter Frederick Clark (plaintiff) The State of New South Wales (1st defendant) The Attorney General of New South Wales (2nd defendant) The Commissioner for Corrective Services New South Wales (3nd defendant) The Department of Corrective Services New South Wales (4th defendant) The GEO Group Australia Pty Ltd Parklea Correctional Centre) (5th defendant) Justice Health New South Wales (6th defendant) Representation: Counsel: In person (plaintiff) AN Williams (3rd defendant) Solicitors: IV Knight - Crown Solicitor (defendant) File Number(s): 2013/348662