Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Dickson (No.3) [2016] NSWSC 564

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Dickson (No.3) [2016] NSWSC 564 Hearing dates: 2 May 2016; 3 May 2016 Decision date: 06 May 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Adamson J Decision: (1) Dismiss the first defendant's notice of motion for exclusion of items 1, 2, 3, 4, 9a, 9b, 11, 13, 14 and 28 from forfeiture under the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth).

(2) Order the first defendant to pay the plaintiff's costs. Catchwords: CRIMINAL ASSETS – proceeds of crime – application for exclusion from forfeiture – onus of proof on applicant to satisfy the Court of elements in s 94(1) of Proceeds of Crime Act 2004 (Cth) in relation to each item of property sought to be excluded – concession made by applicant that some items of property funded by proceeds of illegal activity – applicant's onus not discharged in relation to any item of property – application dismissed Legislation Cited: Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth), Schedule, ss 11.5, 135.4, 400.3 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW), ss 91, 178, 183 Family Law Act 1975 (Cth) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth), ss 18, 92, 92A, 93, 94, 180A, 183, 185, 317, 329, 330, 336, 336A, 338 Cases Cited: Allied Pastoral Holdings Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation [1983] 1 NSWLR 1 Baumgartner v Baumgartner (1987) 164 CLR 137 Commercial Union Assurance Company of Australia Ltd v Ferrcom Pty Ltd (1991) 22 NSWLR 389 Ocean Marine Mutual Insurance Association (Europe) OV v Jetopay Pty Ltd [2000] FCR 1463; 120 FCR 146 Steele v Mirror Newspapers Ltd [1974] 2 NSWLR 348 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (Plaintiff) Anthony James Dickson (1st Defendant) Michael John Issakidis (2nd Defendant) Prima Ultima Pty Ltd (ACN 136 758 275) (3rd Defendant) Dagmar Maxianova (4th Defendant) Dampier Finance FX Solutions Limited (New Zealand company no. 2433960) (5th Defendant) McFrolick Pty Ltd (ACN 086 922 974) (6th Defendant) Sydney Prestige Wholesale Pty Ltd (ACN 105 211 836) (7th Defendant) Blue Velvet Fashion Pty Ltd (ACN 121 789 562) (8th Defendant) Donrecka Issakidis (9th Defendant) Hilldon Pty Ltd (ACN 073 248 389) (10th Defendant) Bristol Wattle Properties Pty Ltd (ACN 147 688 962) (11th Defendant) Dampier Finance FX Strategies Limited (New Zealand company no 2433038) (12th Defendant) Jodaway Pty Ltd (ACN 099 765 036) (13th Defendant) Robin Thomas Ross Harper (14th Defendant) Wee Sleekit Pty Ltd (ACN 134 922 053) (15th Defendant) Meed Incorporated (16th Defendant) Espirit de Corps Incorporated (17th Defendant) Dampier Finance Group Limited (18th Defendant) Representation: Counsel: E Cheeseman SC/JC Conde (Plaintiff) N Siafakas (1st Defendant)