The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Tjongosutiono [2018] NSWSC 48

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Tjongosutiono [2018] NSWSC 48 Hearing dates: 17 March 2017; final supplementary submissions received on 8 December 2017 Decision date: 09 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: N Adams J Decision: (1) The defendant's notice of motion dated 4 November 2015 is dismissed. (2) The defendant is to pay the plaintiff's costs of the motion. Catchwords: CRIME – proceeds of crime – Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) – application to revoke restraining order – property identified as interest in bank account - account deposits made by way of money laundering scheme known as 'cuckoo smurfing' - whether property ceased to be proceeds of crime – whether applicant acquired property for sufficient consideration as a third party – nature of chose in action - whether it serves the interests of justice to revoke restraining order – interaction of ss 19 & 22 of the Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) Legislation Cited: Anti-Money Laundering and Counter Terrorism Financing Act 2006 (Cth) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) Taxation Administration Act 1953 (Cth) Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (2009) 239 CLR 27; [2009] HCA 41 Australian Federal Police v Fitzroy All Pty Ltd (2015) 299 FLR 439; [2015] WASC 320 Citigroup Pty Ltd v National Australia Bank Ltd (2012) 82 NSWLR 391; [2012] NSWCA 381 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Fernandez [2017] NSWSC 1197 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Jieying Sun [2017] NSWSC 1476 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Kalimuthu (No.3) [2017] WASC 108 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Lordianto [2017] NSWSC 1196 Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Minh Duc Pham [2015] NSWSC 1383 Croton v The Queen (1967) 117 CLR 326; [1967] HCA 48 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Kamal (2011) 248 FLR 64; [2011] WASCA 55 Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Tan [2003] NSWSC 717 George v Rockett (1990) 170 CLR 104; [1990] HCA 26 Hussien v Chong Fook Kam [1970] AC 942 International Finance Trust Co Ltd v New South Wales Crime Commission (2009) 240 CLR 319 ; [2009] HCA 49 N Joachimson (A Firm Name) v Swiss Bank Corporation [1921] 3 KB 110 NAB v Norman (2009) 180 FCR 243; [2009] FCAFC 152 Pereira v The Queen (1988) 35 A Crim R 382; [1988] HCA 57 Project Blue Sky v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 R v Crabbe (1985) 156 CLR 464; [1985] HCA 22 Russell v Scott (1936) 55 CLR 440; [1936] HCA 34 Studman v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions [2007] 177 A Crim R 34; [2007] NSWCA 285 Sutherland Re; French Caledonia Travel Service Pty Ltd (In liq) (2003) 59 NSWLR 361; [2003] NSWSC 1008 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Johannes Tjongosutiono (Applicant) The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Mr I Temby AO QC (Applicant) Mr A Moses SC (Respondent)