State of New South Wales v Randall [2017] NSWCA 88

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Randall [2017] NSWCA 88 Hearing dates: 23 February 2017 Decision date: 05 May 2017 Before: Basten JA at [1]; Sackville AJA at [63]; McDougall J at [80] Decision: Summons for leave to appeal be dismissed with costs. Catchwords: APPEAL – leave to appeal – wrongful arrest and false imprisonment – construction and application of s 99 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) – construction and application of s 201 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) – whether arrest reasonably necessary – whether it was reasonably practicable for the arresting officers to inform the arrested person of the reason for his arrest at the time of the arrest – whether the arrest was prospectively validated – whether non-compliance with s 201 of the Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW) was technical – whether damages excessive – inadequate reasons for damages – where a new trial would be a misuse of public and private resources – where outcome modest – where applicant's complaints stem from the way in which it conducted its case at trial – application for leave to appeal dismissed Legislation Cited: Civil Liability Act 2002 (NSW), ss 52, 53, 54; Pt 7 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW), s 56 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), ss 58, 352 District Court Act 1973 (NSW), s 127 Law Enforcement (Powers and Responsibilities) Act 2002 (NSW), ss 99, 201, 202, 204A, 204B, 230, 231; Pt 16 Police Act 1990 (NSW), s 213 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW), s 101 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW), r 51.53 Cases Cited: A v State of New South Wales (2007) 230 CLR 500; [2007] HCA 10 Adams v Kennedy (2000) 49 NSWLR 78; [2000] NSWCA 152 Be Financial Pty Ltd as Trustee for Be Financial Operations Trust v Das [2012] NSWCA 164 Carolan v AMF Bowling Pty Ltd t/a Bennetts Green Bowl [1995] NSWCA 69 Christie v Leachinsky [1947] AC 573 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118; [2003] HCA 22 Holgate-Mohammed v Duke [1984] AC 437 Hyder v Commonwealth of Australia [2012] NSWCA 336; 217 A Crim R 571 Jaycar Pty Ltd v Lombardo [2011] NSWCA 284 Lamb v Cotogno (1987) 164 CLR 1 Minister for Immigration and Citizenship v SZIZO (2009) 238 CLR 627; [2009] HCA 37 Minister for Immigration and Multicultural Affairs v Eshetu (1999) 197 CLR 611; [1999] HCA 21 Prior v Mole [2017] HCA 10; 91 ALJR 441 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 SAAP v Minister for Immigration and Multicultural and Indigenous Affairs (2005) 228 CLR 294; [2005] HCA 24 State of New South Wales v Delly [2007] NSWCA 303 State of New South Wales v Koumdjiev (2005) 63 NSWLR 353; [2005] NSWCA 247 State of New South Wales v Riley (2003) 57 NSWLR 496; [2003] NSWCA 208 The King v Connell; Ex parte Hetton Bellbird Collieries Ltd (1944) 69 CLR 407 Zaravinos v State of New South Wales (2004) 62 NSWLR 58; [2004] NSWCA 320 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Applicant) Wayne Anthony John Randall (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: M J Windsor SC / D Hume (Applicant) DRJ Toomey SC / DJ Woodbury (Respondent)