Mark Malcolm Mader v Regina [2017] NSWDC 100

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Mark Malcolm Mader v Regina [2017] NSWDC 100 Hearing dates: 26 April, 8 May 2017 Date of orders: 10 May 2017 Decision date: 10 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Judge AC Scotting Decision: 1 The appeal against conviction is allowed. 2 I set aside the conviction and the penalty imposed by the Magistrate Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – conviction appeal – liquor licensing – failure to properly display prescribed notice – failure to comply with conditions of license – compliance with regulations – advertisement APPEAL – conviction – not guilty – interpretation – legislative provisions – regulations PROCEDURAL – de novo hearing - evidence – notice of motion to adduce fresh evidence – refusal of magistrate to admit evidence – witnesses recalled OTHER – alcohol – shot Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 s.18(1) Liquor Act 2007 ss.3, 11(2), 91, 149 Liquor Regulation 2008 Cl. 53ZA, 53ZB, 53ZC Liquor Amendment (Sydney CBD Entertainment Precinct Plan of Management) Regulation 2014 Cases Cited: Gianoutsas v Glykis [2006] NSWCCA 137 Charara v R [2006] NSWCCA 244 Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 Dyason v Butterworth [2015] NSWCA 52 AG v Director of Public Prosecutions [2015] NSWCA 218 Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27 Certain Lloyds Underwriters v Thelander (2012) 87 ALJR 131 O'Sullivan v Truth and Sportsman Limited (1957) 96 CLR 220 Smith v Day [2003] NSWCCA 159 Newcastle City Council v GIO General Limited (1997) 191 CLR 85 Taylor v Owners of Strata Plan 11564 (2014) 253 CLR 531 Boyle v Smith [1906] 1 KB 432 Commissioner of Police v Cartman [1896] 1 QB 655 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Mark Malcolm Mader (Appellant) Regina (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr R Hood (Appellant)