R v Dickson; R v Issakidis (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 1241

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Dickson; R v Issakidis (No 3) [2014] NSWSC 1241 Hearing dates: 05 September 2014 Date of orders: 05 September 2014 Decision date: 05 September 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: 1. Dismiss the notice of motion filed on behalf of the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police on 4 September 2014.

2. Order the production of the material referred to in paragraph 2 of the subpoena issued on 29 August 2014 and amended on 3 September 2014.

3. Grant the accused access to that material. Catchwords: CRIME – subpoena issued by accused – transcript of examinees under Proceeds of Crime Act – public interest immunity – class claim – interests of fair trial warrant order for production. Legislation Cited: - Evidence Act 1995 (Cth), s 130, s 131A - Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 68 - Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth), s 180, s 193, s 197, s 201, s 266A, s 318 Cases Cited: Lee v The Queen [2014] HCA 20 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Crown (Commonwealth Prosecutor) Anthony James Dickson (Accused (12/140639)) Michael John Issakidis (Accused (12/128506)) Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (AFP) Representation: Counsel: M. McHugh SC, S. Flood, A.P.C. McGrath (Crown) B. Gross QC, C.G. Catt (Dickson) M.J. Byrne QC (Issakidis) E.A. Cheeseman SC, J.C. Conde (AFP)