Halac v Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2016] NSWCA 146

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Halac v Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police [2016] NSWCA 146 Hearing dates: 22 June 2016 Date of orders: 22 June 2016 Decision date: 23 June 2015 Before: McColl JA; Ward JA; Leeming JA Decision: Application for leave to appeal dismissed with costs. Catchwords: PROCEEDS OF CRIME – application for extension order refused by primary judge – whether appeal futile by reason of expiration of 15 month period from conviction day – leave refused – Studman v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2007] NSWCA 285; 177 A Crim R 34 applied Legislation Cited: Forfeiture Act 1870 (Eng) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth), s 78B Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth), ss 18, 92, 93, 94 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), ss 23, 75A Cases Cited: Australian Competition & Consumer Commission v C G Berbatis Holdings Pty Ltd [1999] FCA 1151; 95 FCR 292 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Chan [2001] NSWCA 249; 52 NSWLR 56 Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club Incorporated v Commissioner of Police [2008] HCA 4; 234 CLR 532 Halac v R [2015] NSWCCA 121 Studman v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2007] NSWCA 285; 177 A Crim R 34 The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Halac [2015] NSWSC 520 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mr Sven Halac (Applicant) Commissioner of Australian Federal Police (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: N Siafakas (Applicant) A J Sullivan QC, K Williams (Respondent)