State of New South Wales v Lawrence [2019] NSWSC 1441

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: State of New South Wales v Lawrence [2019] NSWSC 1441 Hearing dates: 19 August 2019 Date of orders: 23 October 2019 Decision date: 23 October 2019 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Fullerton J Decision: Order 4, which was made in these proceedings on 21 August 2019 staying orders 1, 2 and 3, is lifted Catchwords: CONSTITUTIONAL LAW – Kable principle – whether the Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW) undermines the institutional integrity of the New South Wales Supreme Court Legislation Cited: Crimes (High Risk Offenders) Act 2006 (NSW) Criminal Code Act 1995 (Cth) Criminal Organisation Act 2009 (Qld) Dangerous Prisoners (Sexual Offenders) Act 2003 (Qld) Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) Liquor Licensing Act 1997 (SA) Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Act 2017 (NSW) Terrorism (High Risk Offenders) Regulation 2018 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Assistant Commissioner Condon v Pompano Pty Ltd (2013) 252 CLR 38; [2013] HCA 7 Attorney-General (NT) v Emmerson (2014) 253 CLR 393; [2014] HCA 13 Fardon v Attorney-General for the State of Queensland (2004) 223 CLR 575; [2004] HCA 46 Gypsy Jokers Motorcycle Club Inc v Commissioner of Police (2008) 234 CLR 532; [2008] HCA 4 International Finance Trust Co Ltd v New South Wales Crime Commission (2009) 240 CLR 319; [2009] HCA 49 Kable v Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) (NSW) (1996) 189 CLR 51; [1996] HCA 24 K-Generation Pty Limited Liquor Licensing Court (2009) 237 CLR 501; [2009] HCA 4 Kamm v State of New South Wales (No 4) (2017) 95 NSWLR 179; [2017] NSWCA 189 Nicholas v The Queen (1998) 193CLR 173; [1998] HCA 9 South Australia v Totani (2010) 242 CLR 1; [2010] HCA 39 State of New South Wales v Lawrence [2019] NSWSC 946 State of New South Wales v Lawrence (Preliminary) [2019] NSWSC 1101 Wainohu v New South Wales (2011) 243 CLR 181; [2011] HCA 24 Category: Principal judgment Parties: State of New South Wales (Plaintiff) Tukiterangi (Tuki) Lawrence (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: J Renwick SC / J Caldwell (Plaintiff) M Robinson SC / J Lucy (Defendant) I Fraser (Attorney General of NSW)