The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Bahmad [2020] NSWSC 439

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Bahmad [2020] NSWSC 439 Hearing dates: 21 April 2020 Decision date: 21 April 2020 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: R A Hulme J Decision: 1. The first defendant is to comply with Order 18 of the orders made by this Court on 19 December 2019 by 19 May 2020. 2. These proceedings are stood over to join with a related proceeding that is before the Court on 28 May 2020. 3. Liberty to restore on three days' notice. 4. Costs of and incidental to today reserved. Catchwords: CRIME – proceeds of crime – extension of time to comply with orders under s 39(1) of Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth) – concern at tardiness and lack of good faith – lesser extension granted Legislation Cited: Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 (Cth), s 39(1) Cases Cited: Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police v Cranston and Ors (No. 2) [2017] NSWSC 673 Category: Consequential orders (other than Costs) Parties: The Commissioner of the Australian Federal Police (Plaintiff) James Ali Bahmad (First Defendant) Assia Investments Pty Ltd (Second Defendant) Susan Bahmad (Fourth Defendant) Tony Antonios (Third Respondent) Jhonny Ayoub (Fourth Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms J Taylor (Plaintiff) Ms J Antonopoulos (First, Second & Fourth Defendants) Mr S Stanton (Third & Fourth Respondents)