Abdulrahman v R [2015] NSWCCA 238

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Abdulrahman v R [2015] NSWCCA 238 Hearing dates: 30 July 2015 Date of orders: 30 July 2015 Decision date: 02 September 2015 Before: Hoeben CJ at CL at [1] Price J at [1] Fagan J at [1] Decision: The release application is refused. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – bail – release application – whether applicant is an unacceptable risk if released from custody – strength of Crown case – seriousness of offending and protection of community important considerations – need to balance those considerations against personal matters affecting applicant – unacceptable risk found to exist – release application refused. Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 – s 49, ss 17(2)(a), 17(2)(b) and 17(2)(c) Firearms Act 1996 – s 4A, s 51D(2) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Hussein Abdulrahman – Applicant Regina – Respondent Crown Representation: Counsel: Mr E Havas – Applicant Mr H Baker for the Respondent Crown

Solicitors: Eidan Havas & Associates Lawyers – Applicant Solicitor for Public Prosecutions – Respondent Crown File Number(s): 2015/193504

Judgment 1. THE COURT: The applicant brought a release application pursuant to s 49 of the Bail Act 2013 (the Act). The release application was heard by the Court of Criminal Appeal on 30 July 2015 and was refused. The Court advised that it would hand down reasons at a later date. These are the reasons. 2. The applicant is charged with a number of firearm possession and related offences. The charges arise from the execution of a search warrant at the applicant's home on 15 January 2015. Police found eight firearms, ammunition, ammunition magazines, a silencer and a telescopic sight. 3. The applicant has been charged with the following 27 firearms offences: OFFENCE ACT AND SECTION MAXIMUM PENALTY 1. Possess > 3 unregistered firearms Firearms Act 1996 s.51D(1) 10 years imprisonment 2. Possess unauthorised prohibited firearms (Ruger 10/22 carbine semi-automatic rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7(1) 14 years imprisonment / SNPP 3 years 3. Not keep firearm safely- prohibited (Ruger 10/22 carbine semi-automatic rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 4. Possess unauthorised prohibited firearms (Armijager brand assault rifle AR15) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7(1) 14 years imprisonment / SNPP 3 years 5. Not keep firearm safely-prohibited (Armijager brand assault rifle AR15) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 6. Possess unauthorised firearm (Remington 760 pump action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7A(1) 5 years imprisonment 7. Not keep firearms safely– not prohibited (Remington 760 pump action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 8. Possess unregistered firearm/pistol (Remington 760 pump action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s.36(1) 5 years imprisonment 9. Possess unauthorised firearm (Remington 7615 pump action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 5 years imprisonment 10. Not keep firearm safely- not prohibited (Remington 7615 pump action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 11. Possess unregistered firearm (Remington 7615 pump action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7A(1) 5 years imprisonment 12. Possess unauthorised firearm (Savage Mark 2 .22 bolt action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7A(1) 5 years imprisonment 13. Not keep firearm safely (Savage Mark 2 .22 bolt action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 14. Possess unregistered firearm (Savage Mark 2 .22 bolt action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 36(1) 5 years imprisonment 15. Possess unauthorised firearm (Anschultz bolt action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7A(1) 5 years imprisonment 16. Not keep firearm safely (Anschultz bolt action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 17. Possess unregistered firearm (Anschultz bolt action rifle) Firearms Act 1996 s. 36(1) 5 years imprisonment 18. Possess unauthorised firearm (Sniper rifle with scope) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7A(1) 5 years imprisonment 19. Not keep firearm safely- not prohibited (Sniper rifle with scope) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 20. Possess unregistered firearm (Sniper rifle with scope) Firearms Act 1996 s. 36(1) 5 years imprisonment 21. Possess unauthorised firearm (Bruno model 12 gauge shot gun) Firearms Act 1996 s. 7A(1) 5 years imprisonment 22. Not keep firearm safely (Bruno model 12 gauge shot gun) Firearms Act 1996 s. 39(1)(a) 2 years imprisonment 23. Possess unregistered firearm (Bruno model 12 gauge shot gun) Firearms Act 1996 s. 36(1) 5 years imprisonment 24. Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (.22 banana clip firearm magazine) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 s. 7(1) 14 years imprisonment / SNPP 3 years 25. Possess or use a prohibited weapon without permit (silencer/suppressor) Weapons Prohibition Act 1998 s. 7(1) 14 years imprisonment / SNPP 3 years 26. Possess ammunition without holding a licence Firearms Act 1996 s. 65(3) 50 penalty units 27. Possess > 3 unregistered firearms, including one prohibited pistol Firearms Act 1996 s.51D(2) 20 years imprisonment / SNPP 10 years