B v Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] NSWCA 232

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: B v Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] NSWCA 232 Hearing dates: 8 July 2014 Decision date: 21 July 2014 Before: Beazley P at [1]; Barrett JA at [67]; Tobias AJA at [78] Decision: 1. Order that publication of the name, and disclosure of other information tending to reveal the identity, of the applicant (who may be referred to by the letter B), the applicant's former wife, or the complainant be prohibited; 2. Order that the decision of Hosking ADCJ given on 21 November 2013 be quashed and the matter be remitted to the District Court for redetermination in accordance with law. [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: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - judicial review - appeal from the Local Court to the District Court in respect of a conviction for an offence under the Public Health Act 1991, s 13 dismissed - whether jurisdictional error established

ADMINISTRATIVE LAW - procedural fairness - bias - apprehended bias - whether a bias or apprehended bias - observation not supported by evidence - whether observation matter of judge's personal opinion - whether observation available as a matter of common experience - whether relief should be granted - matter remitted to the District Court Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-publication Orders Act 2010 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 District Court Act 1973 Evidence Act 1995 Public Health Act 1991 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: ACN 070 037 599 Pty Ltd v Larvik Pty Ltd [2008] QCA 416 Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd v Kerr [2012] NSWCA 13 Andrew v Andrew [2012] NSWCA 308; 81 NSWLR 656 Antoun v The Queen [2006] HCA 2; 80 ALJR 497 Charara v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 244; 164 A Crim R 39 Cole v Lawrence [2001] NSWSC 92; 33 MVR 159 Concrete Pty Limited v Parramatta Design and Developments Pty Ltd [2006] HCA 55; 229 CLR 577 Craig v The State of South Australia [1995] HCA 58; 184 CLR 163 Da Costa v Cockburn Salvage & Trading Pty Ltd [1970] HCA 43; 124 CLR 192 Director of Public Prosecutions v Emanuel [2009] NSWCA 42; 193 A Crim R 552 Downey v Acting District Court Judge Boulton (No 5) [2010] NSWCA 240; 272 ALR 705 Duyvelshaff v Cathcart & Ritchie Ltd (1973) 47 ALJR 410 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy [2000] HCA 63; 205 CLR 337 Elias v Director of Public Prosecutions [2012] NSWCA 302 Fordyce v Fordham [2006] NSWCA 274; 67 NSWLR 497 Fox v Percy [2003] HCA 22; 214 CLR 118 Garde v Dowd [2011] NSWCA 115 Gray v The State of Western Australia [2010] WASCA 114 Michael Wilson & Partners Limited v Nicholls [2011] HCA 48; 244 CLR 427 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Jia [2001] HCA 17; 205 CLR 507 Perpetual Trustee Co Ltd v CTC Group Pty Ltd [2012] NSWCA 252 Rees v Regina [2010] NSWCCA 84; 200 A Crim R 83 Richardson v Shipp [1970] Tas SR 105 SCAA v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs [2002] FCA 688 Spanos v Lazaris [2008] NSWCA 74 Yousaf v DPP [2012] NSWCA 397 Category: Principal judgment Parties: B (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (First Respondent) District Court of New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: In person (Applicant) H Langley (Sol) (First Respondent) Solicitors: In person (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (First Respondent) File Number(s): CA 2013/366747 Decision under appeal Jurisdiction: 9101 Before: Haesler DCJ; Hosking ADCJ File Number(s): 2012/386507