Pi v State of New South Wales (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 1410

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Pi v State of New South Wales (No 4) [2015] NSWSC 1410 Hearing dates: 18 September 2015 Date of orders: 18 September 2015 Decision date: 18 September 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: (1) The subpoenas issued in these proceedings to the University of South Australia, Dr Maree Chantor, St John of God Hospital, Concord Hospital and Canterbury Hospital be set aside and any material produced in response thereto be returned.

(2) The subpoenas issued in these proceedings to the Roads and Maritime Services of New South Wales, TAFE New South Wales, the University of New South Wales and Transport for New South Wales be set aside and any material produced in response thereto be returned.

(3) The plaintiff's notice of motion filed on about 17 July 2015 be otherwise dismissed.

(4) The plaintiff's notice of motion filed 28 August 2015 be otherwise dismissed.

(5) Each party pay the costs of Mr Pi's notices of motion filed 17 July 2015 and 28 August 2015. Catchwords: SUBPOENAS – application to set aside – no question of principle. Legislation Cited: - Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 Cases Cited: - Attorney General for New South Wales v Chidgey [2008] NSWCCA 65 - O'Shane v Harbour Radio Pty Limited [2014] NSWSC 93 - Pi v State of New South Wales [2015] NSWSC 324 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Guang Hua Pi – Plaintiff State of new South Wales – Defendant Representation: Counsel: M. Hutchings – Defendant