Turner v Department of Justice [2016] NSWCATAD 146

Civil and Administrative Tribunal New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Turner v Department of Justice [2016] NSWCATAD 146 Hearing dates: On papers after 22 June 2016 Date of orders: 11 July 2016 Decision date: 11 July 2016 Jurisdiction: Administrative and Equal Opportunity Division Before: Hennessy LCM, Deputy President Decision: 1. An oral hearing is not required. 2. The Tribunal declines to refer the matter to the Supreme Court. Catchwords: CONTEMPT – jurisdiction of NCAT to refer matter for contempt relating to proceedings in the Administrative Decisions Tribunal – scope of power to refer for contempt - Legislation Cited: Administrative Decisions Tribunal Act 1997 (NSW), s 131 Civil and Administrative Tribunal Act 2013 (NSW), s 50, s 73,s 75, Sch 1 Div 3, Sch 1 cll 9,6,14 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), s 475, s 317 Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW), ss 60, 80, 100 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Cases Cited: Attorney General v Mayas Pty Ltd (1988) 14 NSWLR 342 Australasian Meat Industry Employees Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 46; (1986) 161 CLR 98 Burns v Corbett [2015] NSWCATAD 188 Capaan v Joss, Managing Director, Westpac (No 2) [1994] NSWCA 41 Killen v Lane [1983] 1 NSWLR 171 Potier v Director-General, Department of Justice & Attorney General [2011] NSWCA 105 Turner v Corrective Services NSW (No 2) [2013] NSWADT 232 Turner v Corrective Services NSW [2013] NSWADT 39 Varley v Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales (1987) 8 NSWLR 30 Water Conservation Commission v Browning (1947) 74 CLR 492 Witham v Holloway (1995) 183 CLR 525 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Donovan Turner (Applicant) Department of Justice (Respondent) Representation: Solicitors: Applicant (self-represented) Crown Solicitors Office (Respondent) File Number(s): 1230014 Publication restriction: Nil