R v Azari (No 8) [2018] NSWSC 1674

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: R v Azari (No 8) [2018] NSWSC 1674 Hearing dates: 9 October 2018 Date of orders: 11 October 2018 Decision date: 02 November 2018 Jurisdiction: Common Law - Criminal Before: N Adams J Decision: See paragraph [26] Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW – Terrorism trial – Application for suppression, pseudonym and closed-court orders relating to a particular witness – Whether orders necessary to prevent prejudice to the proper administration of justice and to the interests of the Commonwealth in relation to national or international security – Whether orders necessary to protect the safety of a witness – Application granted Legislation Cited: Court Suppression and Non-Publication Orders Act 2010 (NSW) ss 3, 6, 7, 8 Crimes (Administration of Sentences) Act 1999 (NSW), s 77 Criminal Code Act, Sch, s 101.6 Cases Cited: Commissioner of Police v Nationwide News (2007) 70 NSWLR 643; [2007] NSWCA 366 Fairfax Digital Australia and New Zealand Pty Ltd v Ibrahim (2012) 83 NSWLR 52; [2012] NSWCCA 125 John Fairfax Publications Pty Limited v District Court of New South Wales (2004) 61 NSWLR 344; [2004] NSWCA 324 R v Lodhi (2006) 65 NSWLR 573; [2006] NSWCCA 101 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Regina (Crown) Omarjan Azari (Accused) Commissioner of Australian Federal Police (Applicant) Representation: Counsel: Mr L Crowley with Mr B Power (Crown) Mr B Hughes SC with Ms M Curry (Accused) P Melican (Applicant) R Wilson (Witness)