Young v Smith (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 1051

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Young v Smith (No 3) [2016] NSWSC 1051 Hearing dates: 4 – 5, 19 February 2016 Date of orders: 02 August 2016 Decision date: 02 August 2016 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Rothman J Decision: (1) The defendant, Josephine Aapa Smith, is guilty of Contempt of Court in that on 2 February 2015 the defendant dealt with property located at Wharf 8, level 5, Apartment 14, 56-56A Pirrama Road, Pyrmont – Title reference 14/SP80052, by encumbering it by means of a mortgage in favour of Westpac Banking Corporation in circumstances where the Court had, to her knowledge, restrained such conduct in relation to that property. (2) These proceedings shall be adjourned to hear evidence and/or submissions on penalty on a date to be fixed after discussion with counsel. Catchwords: CONTEMPT OF COURT – ex parte restraining orders issued – subsequent order of Court that "orders remain in force" – whose orders have been breached – does it matter? – inferences to be drawn from application of legal representatives – knowledge and understanding of Contemnor. Legislation Cited: Bankruptcy Act 1966 (Cth) Civil Procedure Act 2005 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 Supreme Court Act 1970 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 Cases Cited: Bell v Thompson (1934) 34 SR (NSW) 431 Bird v Free [1994] FCA 891; (1994) 126 ALR 475 Borodin v R [2006] NSWCCA 83 Carr v Baker (1936) 36 SR (NSW) 301 De Romanis v Sibraa [1977] 2 NSWLR 264 Fabre v Arenales (1992) 27 NSWLR 437 John L Pty Ltd v Attorney-General (NSW) [1987] HCA 42; (1987) 163 CLR 508 Jones v Dunkel [1959] HCA 8; (1959) 101 CLR 298 Matthews v ASIC [2009] NSWCA 155 Mead v Mead [2007] HCA 25; (2007) 81 ALJR 1185 MM v R [2011] NSWCCA 262 Northampton's Case (1344) 82 SS 36 R v Clarke (1993) 71 A Crim R 58 R v Dossi (1918) 13 Cr App R 158 R v Janceski [2005] NSWCCA 281; (2005) 64 NSWLR 10 R v Johal [1973] Q.B. 475 R v Metal Trades Employers' Association; Ex parte Amalgamated Engineering Union (Australian Section) [1951] HCA 3; (1951) 82 CLR 208 Re Coldham; Ex Parte Municipal Officers Association of Australia (also cited as Re Architects of Australia Association; Ex Parte Municipal Officers' Association) [1989] HCA 13; (1989) 84 ALR 208 Re Jarman; Ex parte Cook (No 1) [1997] HCA 13; (1997) 188 CLR 595 RPS v R [2000] HCA 3; (2000) 199 CLR 620 Seton v Cokeside [1358] Y.B. 30 Sullivan v Department of Transport (1978) 20 ALR 323 United Voice v Restaurant and Catering Association of Victoria [2014] FCAFC 121; (2014) 226 FCR 255 Walsh v Tattersall [1996] HCA 26; (1996) 188 CLR 77 Weissensteiner v The Queen [1993] HCA 65; (1993) 178 CLR 217 Young v State of New South Wales and Ors; Young v Young (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 330 Young v Young [2012] NSWSC 1230 Young v Young [2014] NSWSC 1475 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Joanne Elizabeth Young (Plaintiff/Applicant) Josephine Aapa Smith (Defendant/Respondent/Contemnor) Representation: Counsel: D Campbell SC/J Sheller/A Russoniello (Plaintiff/Applicant) I Temby QC (Defendant/Respondent/Contemnor)