Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Tikomaimaleya [2015] NSWCA 83

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Tikomaimaleya [2015] NSWCA 83 Hearing dates: 26 March 2015 Decision date: 26 March 2015 Before: Beazley P; R A Hulme J; Adamson J Decision: Bail refused Catchwords: BAIL – detention application – show cause offence – where respondent found guilty of serious sexual assault following jury trial – bail granted by District Court judge – failure to show cause why detention not justified – detention application granted – bail refused BAIL – correct approach to making and variation of bail decision in Pt 3 Bail Act 2013 – where offence is show cause offence – two-stage approach – show cause test and unacceptable risk test not to be conflated CRIMINAL LAW – procedure – bail – application for release detention or variation – referral from Supreme Court to Court of Appeal – no longer proper practice – s 66 Bail Act 2013 – Supreme Court to hear bail applications subsequent to District Court bail decisions Legislation Cited: Bail Act 1978 (NSW) Bail Act 2013 (NSW) Bail Amendment Act 2014 (NSW) Court and Crimes Legislation Further Amendment Act 2008 (NSW) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Cassaniti [2006] NSWSC 1103 Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v Louizos [2008] NSWCA 220 DPP v SKA (formerly DPP v AZ) [2009] NSWCA 51 Landsowne v Director of Public Prosecutions (Qld) [2013] QMC 19 M v R [2015] NSWSC 138 R v Budiman (1997) 97 A Crim R 548 R v Roberts; R v Lardner (1997) 97 A Crim R 456 R v Rowe [1991] NSWCA 300 Texts Cited: Criminal Practice and Procedure NSW, LexisNexis Butterworths Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina Talemo Tikomaimaleya Representation: Counsel: Mr L Babb SC (Crown) Mr L Brasch (Respondent)