CC v New South Wales Crime Commission [2015] NSWSC 1866

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: CC v New South Wales Crime Commission [2015] NSWSC 1866 Hearing dates: 09 November 2015 Date of orders: 13 November 2015 Decision date: 08 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adams J Decision: Reasons Catchwords: CIVIL – review – plaintiff ordered by New South Wales Crime Commission to answer questions at hearing – plaintiff refused on basis of privilege against self-incrimination constituting a "reasonable excuse" under s 25 of the Crime Commission Act 2012 (NSW) – whether witness may decline to answer questions merely because answers can be provided to investigating police Legislation Cited: Crime Commission Act 2012 (NSW), ss 25, 33, 34, 39, 39A, 45, 45(2), 45A, 45A(2) Criminal Assets Recovery Act 1990 (NSW), ss 39(2), 39(6) Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 (Cth), s 43 Cases Cited: Ganin v NSW Crime Commission (1993) 32 NSWLR 423; 70 A Crim R 417 Lee v R [2014] HCA 20; (2014) 253 CLR 455 McKee v Allianz Australia Insurance Ltd [2008] NSWCA 163; 71 NSWLR 609 R v Seller; R v McCarthy [2015] NSWCCA 76 SD v New South Wales Crime Commission [2012] NSWSC 1642 SD v New South Wales Crime Commission [2013] NSWCA 48 Shi v Migration Agents Registration Authority [2008] HCA 31; (2008) 235 CLR 286 Siddik v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales [2008] NSWCA 116 X7 v Australian Crime Commission (2013) 248 CLR 92 Z v N (No 2) [2005] NSWCA 316 Z v New South Wales Crime Commission (No 2) [2005] NSWSC 1388 Z v New South Wales Crime Commission (No 2) [2005] NSWSC 1388 Category: Principal judgment Parties: CC (Plaintiff) New South Wales Crime Commission (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Robinson SC/ A Djemal (Plaintiff) I Temby QC (Defendant)