Young v Sprague [2015] NSWSC 1874

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Young v Sprague [2015] NSWSC 1874 Hearing dates: 22 July 2015 Decision date: 10 December 2015 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adams J Decision: 1. Summons dismissed. 2. Plaintiff to pay the first defendant's costs. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – appeal – Local Court jurisdiction to hear and determine court attendance notices – whether service properly effected – personal service established through plaintiff's attendance and admission of receipt and possession of notices Legislation Cited: Corporations Act 2001 (Cth). s 459G Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW), s 52 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), s 10A Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 177, 190 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Justices Act 1902 (NSW), s 63 Local Court Rules 2009 (NSW), r 5.9 Magistrates' Court Act 1989 (VIC), s 34 Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 (NSW) Cases Cited: Di Natale & Anor v Kelly [2006] NSWCCA 201; 66 NSWLR 130 Director-General NSW Department of Primary Industries v Richard Bagnall [2007] NSWSC 1388 Falgat Constructions Pty Ltd v Equity Australia Corporation Pty Ltd [2006] NSWCA 259 Guss v Magistrates' Court at Victoria [2003] VSC 365 Parisienne Basket Shoes Pty Ltd v Whyte [1938] HCA 7; (1937-8) 59 CLR 369 Scope Data Systems Pty Ltd v David Goman as Representative of the Partnership BDO Nelson Parkhill [2007] NSWSC 278; 70 NSWLR 176 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Gary Young (plaintiff) Jean Sprague (first defendant) Local Court of New South Wales (second defendant) Representation: Counsel: D E Baran (plaintiff) R F Sutherland SC/ M Castle (defendant)