Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Yau Hang Chan (No 15) [2015] NSWSC 1177

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Yau Hang Chan (No 15) [2015] NSWSC 1177 Hearing dates: 2 July 2015, 3 July 2015, 6 July 2015, 13 July 2015 and 27 July 2015 Date of orders: 20 August 2015 Decision date: 20 August 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Schmidt J Decision: Mr Chan is fit to be tried and order, accordingly, that the hearing now proceed. Catchwords: CONTEMPT OF COURT – alleged contempt before Local Court proceedings – vexatious litigant – fitness hearing – Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act – Act does not apply to contempt proceedings – whether defendant is fit to be tried – does the defendant suffer a relevant mental condition – defendant found fit to be tried – hearing to proceed Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Mental Health (Forensic Provisions) Act 1990 (NSW) Sentencing Act 1989 (NSW) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Supreme Court (General Civil Procedure) Rules 2005 (Vic) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General of New South Wales v Whiley (1993) NSWLR 314 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Michalik [2004] NSWSC 1259; (2004) 52 ACSR 115 Circuit Finance Australia Limited v Sobbi [2010] NSWSC 912 Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union v Boral Resources (Vic) Pty Ltd [2015] HCA 21; (2015) 89 ALJR 622 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Elisabeth Sexton [2008] NSWSC 352 Eastman v The Queen [2000] HCA 9; (2000) 203 CLR 1 Hearne v Street [2008] HCA 36; (2008) 235 CLR 125 Hinch v Attorney-General (Vict) [No 2] (1987) 164 CLR 15 Mantell v Molyneux [2006] NSWSC 955; (2006) 68 NSWLR 46 Pang v Bydand Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 69 Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Jando [2001] NSWSC 969; (2001) 53 NSWLR 527 Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Yau Hang Chan (No 6) [2014] NSWSC 153 Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Yau Hang Chan (No 13) [2015] NSWSC 917 Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Yau Hang Chan (No 14) [2015] NSWSC 1023 Witham v Holloway [1995] HCA 3; (1995) 183 CLR 525 R v Ngatayi [1980] HCA 18; (1980) 147 CLR 1 R v Presser [1958] VR 4 Registrar of the Court of Appeal v Maniam (No 2) (1992) 26 NSWLR 309 Ryan v Wright (No 2) [2004] NSWSC 1019 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Prothonotary of the Supreme Court of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Yau Hang Chan (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Ms B Baker (Plaintiff)