R v Bayda; R v Namoa (No 3) [2018] NSWSC 1381

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Bayda; R v Namoa (No 3) [2018] NSWSC 1381 Hearing dates: 28-31 August 2018 Date of orders: 31 August 2018 Decision date: 10 September 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fagan J Decision: The application by the accused for a permanent stay of proceedings on the charge of conspiracy is dismissed. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – general matters – ancillary liability – conspiracy – two accused charged with conspiracy to do act in preparation for terrorist act contrary to Criminal Code (Cth), s 101.6 – accused married in Islamic marriage ceremony – whether spouses immune from charges of conspiracy – no such rule in common law for Australia – spousal immunity from conspiracy not incorporated into Criminal Code

FAMILY LAW – marriage – validity – marriage ceremony performed by authorised celebrant – celebrant not minister of religion – Marriage Act 1961 (Cth), Pt IV Div 1 – where marriage ostensibly solemnised in Islamic nikah marriage ceremony Legislation Cited: Acts Interpretation Act 1901 (Cth) Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) Crimes Act 1958 (Vic) Criminal Code Act 1924 (Tas) Criminal Code (Cth) Drug Misuse and Trafficking Act 1985 (NSW) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Marriage Act 1961 (Cth) Cases Cited: Ansari v The Queen (2010) 241 CLR 299; [2010] HCA 18 Attorney-General (NT) v Kearney (1985) 158 CLR 500 B v R [2008] NSWCCA 85 Boughey v The Queen (1986) 161 CLR 10; [1986] HCA 29 Byast v The Queen (1997) 96 A Crim R 61 Cooper v Southern Portland Cement Ltd (1972) 128 CLR 427; [1972] HCA 28 Director of Public Prosecutions v Merriman [1973] AC 584 Johnson v Miller (1937) 59 CLR 467 Kowbel v The Queen [1954] 4 DLR 337 Mark Little (a pseudonym) v R (2015) 44 VR 816; [2015] VSCA 62 Mawji v The Queen [1957] AC 126 Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Green (No 3) [1979] 1 Ch 496 Midland Bank Trust Co Ltd v Green (No 3) [1982] 1 Ch 529 PGA v The Queen [2012] HCA 21 R v Blackett [2018] NSWCCA 114 (publication restricted) R v Cox & Railton (1884) 14 QBD 153 R v LK [2010] HCA 17 R v McKechie [1926] NZLR 1 R v Moore (2015) 91 NSWLR 276; [2015] NSWCCA 316 R v Smith [1995] 1 VR 10 R v Won & Singh [2012] SADC 117 Viro v The Queen (1978) 141 CLR 88; [1978] HCA 9 Walsh v Tattersall (1996) 188 CLR 77; [1996] HCA 26 Texts Cited: William Hawkins, Pleas of the Crown (1716-21) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Sameh Bayda (accused) Alo-Bridget Namoa (accused) Representation: Counsel: Mr N T Robinson QC/Ms B E M Anniwell (Crown) Ms A Moen (accused Bayda) Mr C O'Donnell SC (accused Namoa)