The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Omar [2020] NSWSC 155

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Omar [2020] NSWSC 155 Hearing dates: 24 February 2020 Date of orders: 24 February 2020 Decision date: 24 February 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Beech-Jones J Decision: In relation to the Notice of Motion filed by the Defendants on 11 November 2016, the Notice of Motion filed by Samir and Hoda Omar on 28 July 2017 and the Notice of Motion filed by Aaesha Omar on 28 July 2017 (together the "Exclusion Applicants") (the Defendants, Samir and Hoda Omar and Aaesha Omar collectively the "Applicants").

1. The Exclusion Applications be dismissed.

2 The Applicants (apart from the Third to Sixth Defendants (inclusive) are to pay the Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police's costs of and related to the Exclusion Applications, on an indemnity basis. Those costs be payable forthwith.

3. Vacate the existing orders against the Commissioner for the filing of material in relation to the Notices of Motion filed by the defendants, as well as Samir Omar, Hoda Omar and Aaesha Omar.

4. Stand the matter over for further directions before Beech-Jones J on Friday, 13 March 2020 at 9.30am. Catchwords: COSTS - no question of principle Legislation Cited: Proceeds of Crime Act 2003 (Cth) Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Ibrahim Omar (Applicant) Mohammad Omar (Applicant) Surpass Australia Pty Ltd (Applicant) Interactive Workforce Solutions Pty Ltd (Applicant) Teach Australia Group Pty Ltd (Applicant) Panacea Enerprises Pty Ltd (Applicant) Samir & Hoda Omar (Applicant) Aaesha Omar (Applicant) The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: No Appearances (Applicants) GJ O'Mahoney; K Petch (Respondent)