R v Wayne Alfred CARR [2017] NSWLC 21

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Wayne Alfred CARR [2017] NSWLC 21 Hearing dates: 3 October 2017; 7 December 2017 Date of orders: 22 December 2017 Decision date: 22 December 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Magistrate B Shields Decision: See [70]. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Particular offences - Failure to vote – valid and sufficient reason – religious duty – conscientious objection Legislation Cited: Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 (Cth) ss 245(14), 245(15), 245(15B), 388 Criminal Code Act (Cth) 1995 ss 13.1, 13.3 Electoral and Referendum Amendment Act 1989 (Cth) Electoral and Referendum Amendment Act 1991 (Cth) Cases Cited: Adelaide Co of Jehovah's Witnesses Inc v Commonwealth (1943) 67 CLR 116 BHP Billiton Iron Ore Pty Ltd v The National Competition Council (2007) 162 FCR 234; [2007] FCAFC 157 Blakeney v Coates (Unreported, WASC, Full court 22 September 1982) Church of the New Faith v Commissioner for Pay-Roll Tax (Vic) (1983) 154 CLR 120; [1983] HCA 40 Douglas v Ninnes (1976) SASR 377 Horn v Butcher [2010] WASCA 67 Judd v McKeon (1926) 38 CLR 380 Krosch v Springell; Ex parte Krosch [1974] Qd R 107 La Macchia v Minister for Primary Industries & Energy (1992) 110 ALR 201 R v Adam Easton [2017] NSWLC 19 R v Khazal (2012) 246 CLR 601; [2012] HCA 26 Rawson Finances Pty Ltd v Deputy Cmr of Taxation (2010) 189 FCR 189; 268 ALR 362 Undershaft (No 1) Ltd v Cmr of Taxation (2009) 175 FCR 150; 253 ALR 280 Valentine v EID (1992) 27 NSWLR 615 Whittaker v Delmina Pty Ltd (1998) 87 IR 268 SC (VIC) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Australian Electoral Commission (prosecution)