Klewer v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (No 2) [2020] NSWCA 69

Court of Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Klewer v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (No 2) [2020] NSWCA 69 Hearing dates: On the papers Date of orders: 20 April 2020 Decision date: 20 April 2020 Before: Bell P at [1]; Basten JA at [48]; Simpson AJA at [94] Decision: (1) Extend time for the filing of the Summons commencing proceedings in this Court up to and including 2 July 2019.

(2) Grant leave to Ms Lucy Patricia Klewer pursuant to s 14(2) of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) to bring these proceedings.

(3) Set aside the decision of King SC DCJ of 26 November 2018 dismissing Ms Klewer's appeal from her conviction in the Local Court of New South Wales on 29 October 2018.

(4) In lieu thereof, remit the matter to the District Court of New South Wales for the determination of that appeal.

(5) Otherwise dismiss the summons. Catchwords: ADMINISTRATIVE LAW – judicial review – applicant subject to vexatious proceedings order – whether applicant required leave under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) to institute an appeal to the District Court against her convictions and sentences in the Local Court - whether applicant required leave under the Vexatious Proceedings Act to commence judicial review proceedings in the Court of Appeal in circumstances where she did not require leave to commence proceedings in the court whose decision was the subject of the application for judicial review. VEXATIOUS PROCEEDINGS – applicant subject to vexatious proceedings order – whether applicant required leave under the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) to institute an appeal to the District Court against her convictions and sentences in the Local Court - whether applicant required leave under the Vexatious Proceedings Act to commence judicial review proceedings in the Court of Appeal in circumstances where she did not require leave to commence proceedings in the court whose decision was the subject of the application for judicial review. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) ss 11, 12, 13, 17, 18(1), 19, 63(2), 63(3), Pt 3 Div 1 Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW) s 13(1) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) ss 7, 8 Crimes Act 1900 (NSW) District Court Act 1973 (NSW) ss 9(2), 126, 166, Pt 4 Felons (Civil Proceedings) Act 1981 (NSW) s 4 Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) s 34 Supreme Court Act 1970 (NSW) ss 69, 69C, 84(1) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) r 59.10(1) Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008 (NSW) ss 4, 5(1)(d), 8, 9, 10, 14(1), 14(2), 22(1), Sch 1 cl 3, Sch 1 cl 4 Vexatious Proceedings Amendment (Statutory Review) Act 2018 (NSW) Pt 3 Sch 1 cl 7 Cases Cited: Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales v Klewer (No 3) [2010] NSWSC 9; (2010) 264 ALR 535 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Conde v Gilfoyle [2010] QCA 109 Kirk v Industrial Court of New South Wales (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 Klewer v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2019] NSWCA 253 Lee v New South Wales Crime Commission (2013) 251 CLR 196; [2013] HCA 39 Mahmoud v Attorney General of New South Wales [2017] NSWCA 12 Patsalis v State of New South Wales (2012) 81 NSWLR 742; [2012] NSWCA 307 Potier v Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales (2015) 89 NSWLR 284; [2015] NSWCA 129 Potter v Minahan (1908) 7 CLR 277; [1908] HCA 63 Public Service Association of South Australia Inc v Industrial Relations Commission of South Australia (2012) 249 CLR 398; [2012] HCA 25 The Owners of the Ship "Shin Kobe Maru" v Empire Shipping Company Inc (1994) 181 CLR 404; [1994] HCA 54 Viavattene v Attorney General (NSW) [2015] NSWCA 44 Voicu v The Owners-Strata Plan No 1624 [2020] NSWCA 52 Texts Cited: New South Wales Department of Justice, Report on the Statutory Review of the Vexatious Proceedings Act 2008, (May 2017) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Lucy Patricia Klewer (Applicant/Appellant) Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) (First Respondent) District Court of New South Wales (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: J Emmett (Respondents) J Hyde (Amicus)