Bagshaw v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2016] NSWCA 340

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Bagshaw v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2016] NSWCA 340 Hearing dates: 28 October 2016 Decision date: 06 December 2016 Before: Gleeson JA at [1]; Sackville AJA at [76]; Barrett AJA at [77] Decision: Summons dismissed with costs. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – District Court dismissal of purported appeal against Local Court convictions – where convictions entered in applicant's absence – where applicant had not made s 4 application for annulment of Local Court convictions – Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) s 12(2) – where purported conviction appeal dismissed by primary judge for want of jurisdiction – complaint of apprehended bias – whether fair-minded lay observer might reasonably apprehend primary judge might not bring impartial or unprejudiced mind – where alleged bias said to occur on occasion after hearing and subject decision Legislation Cited: Bail Act 2013 (NSW) s 79 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) ss 61, 154A Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) ss 3, 4, 5, 11, 12, 67 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) ss 13, 14 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 9, 10 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) ss 149E, 196 District Court Act 1973 (NSW) s 176 Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) to s 118 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) (Supreme Court Act) s 69 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) rr 59.10. 42.1 Cases Cited: Director of Public Prosecutions v Emanuel (2009) 193 A Crim R 552; [2009] NSWCA 42 Eberstaller v Poulos (2014) 87 NSWLR 394; [2014] NSWCA 211 Ebner v Official Trustee in Bankruptcy (2000) 205 CLR 337; [2000] HCA 63 Engelbrecht v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2016] NSWCA 290 Garde v Dowd (2011) 80 NSWLR 620; [2011] NSWCA 115 JL v Secretary, Department of Family and Community Services [2015] NSWCA 88 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 Michael Wilson & Partners v Nicholls (2011) 244 CLR 427; [2011] HCA 48 Mulder v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2015] NSWCA 92 Reid v Commercial Club (Albury) Ltd [2014] NSWCA 98 Re Refugee Review Tribunal; Ex parte Aala (2000) 204 CLR 82; [2000] HCA 57 Scott v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2015] NSWCA 60 Smith v Roach (2006) 227 CLR 423; [2006] HCA 36 Spanos v Lazaris [2008] NSWCA 74 Stollery v Greyhound Racing Control Board (1972) 128 CLR 509; [1972] HCA 53 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Leith Bagshaw (Applicant) Director of Public Prosecutions (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Applicant – in person D Kell SC (Respondent)