Woods v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2014] NSWCA 465

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Woods v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2014] NSWCA 465 Hearing dates: 8/12/2014 Decision date: 08 December 2014 Before: Emmett JA Decision: Proceedings 2014/61940 (1) The plaintiff and the Director of Public Prosecutions each be provided with a copy of the following excerpts of audio recordings made on 2 October 2013 in District Court proceedings 2011/00299900 before his Honour Judge Hanley: (a) From the beginning of the recording made on that day to the end of what is transcribed on page 1 of the transcript of the evidence for that date; (b) From the words "I note that during the hearing by the magistrate" attributed to Judge Hanley on page 12 of the judgment transcript to the end of the recording made on that date; (2) The notice of motion filed on 21 November 2014 be otherwise dismissed. Proceedings 2014/164823 The notice of motion filed on 21 November 2014 be dismissed. [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 - access to audio recordings of court proceedings - whether the written transcript evinces any relevant inaccuracy Legislation Cited: Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 69 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Andrew Keith Woods (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Self-represented (Applicant) H Langley (leave granted to appear for Respondent) Solicitors: Self-represented (Applicant) Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (Respondent) File Number(s): 2014/164823; 2014/61940 Publication restriction: Nil Decision under appeal Before: Hanley DCJ; Bennett DCJ File Number(s): 2011/299900; 2012/323308