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AGLC: Director of Public Prosecutions v Saffron [2018] VCC 472
Case: [2018] VCC 472
Decision Date: 10 April 2018 (in Melbourne)

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Saffron [2018] VCC 472

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Director of Public Prosecutions v Evans [2021] VCC 1635

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R v Price; R v Rahim; R v Rizk; R v Taufahema (No 5) [2024] NSWSC 452
Citation 1 (Para 3)

…tial case (as this is), this exercise involves all available inferences being drawn in favour of the Crown: Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397; (1989) 43 A Crim R 1; Attorney-General’s Reference (No 1 of 1983) [1983] 2 VR 410. I also keep in mind the important principle applicable to all cir…
Zahed v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2023] NSWSC 368
Citation 2 (Para 4)

…R 182 at 197-201, Grassby v The Queen (1989) 168 CLR 1; [1989] HCA 45 at 5-6 (Deane J), Saffron and Allen v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 403-404 and the observations of Simpson AJA in Black v R (2022) 107 NSWLR 225; [2022] NSWCCA 17 at [7]-[8].…
Jankovic v Director of Public Prosecutions [2020] NSWCA 31
Citation 3

…48 The distinction may be difficult to draw in the particular case. In Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Gleeson CJ said (at 399) - “As was observed by Glass JA in Wentworth v Rogers [1984] 2 NSWLR 422 at 433, the distinction between a real and an ostensible performance of duty, or between…
R v Le; R v Loeung [2019] NSWSC 632
Citation 4 (Para 34)

…nced by the Crown might be open: R v JMR (1991) 57 A Crim R 39. In Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions; Allen v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Gleeson CJ explained the matter in this way (at 401):…
R v Matthews [2018] NSWCCA 7
Citation 5 (Para 21)

…e a further proof of evidence or to direct the Crown about the order they were permitted to call witnesses: Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397; Richardson v The Queen [1974] HCA 19; 131 CLR 116. Even if the trial judge had that power, it was submitted that the exercise of his discretion misc…
Levitt v Council of the Law Society of New South Wales [2017] NSWSC 834
Citation 6 (Para 15)

…il or the Commissioner involves an attempt to predict the outcome of a hearing in the tribunal: compare Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 400, 402, 411. Ordinarily, a factor in this prediction would be the legal practitioner's answer to the complaint, if the legal practitioner gives one,…
R v Rogerson; R v McNamara (No 39) [2016] NSWSC 358
Citation 7 (Para 30)

…f what inference should be drawn is a matter for the jury: Saffron v The Director of Public Prosecutions; Allen v The Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397.…
R v MB (No. 2) [2014] NSWSC 1755
Citation 8

…R v Trotter (1993) 35 NSWLR 428 R v Yihwai and Aku [1963] PNGLR 40 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions; Allen v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Vickers v R (1975) 61 Cr App R 48 Zoneff v R [2000] HCA 28; (2000) 200 CLR 234 Texts Cited: Nil Category: Principal judgment Parties: Regina - Crown…
Mac v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation [2014] FCCA 1426
Citation 9

…ery [2011] WASCA 95 Jackson v Goldsmith (1950) 81 CLR 446 Kuligowski v Metrobus (2004) 220 CLR 363 Minister for Works (WA) v Gulson (1944) 69 CLR 338 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 96 FLR 196 Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378…
Thompson v Director of Public Prosecutions [2014] NSWSC 522
Citation 10 (Para 1)

…red the relevant matters. He did not apply a wrong test, nor did he misconceive the duty he had to perform: Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 418. Another magistrate may have come to a different decision but the magistrate's decision was open to him. There was not only one answer to the…
R v Paterson (No 4) [2014] NSWSC 162
Citation 11 (Para 1)

…nced by the Crown might be open: R v JMR (1991) 57 A Crim R 39. In Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions; Allen v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Gleeson CJ explained the matter in this way (at 401):…
Attorney General in and for the State of New South Wales v Potier [2014] NSWSC 118
Citation 12 (Para 1)

…the magistrate had misunderstood the nature of his jurisdiction in any of the ways identified in the decision of the Court of Appeal in Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397. Accordingly, her Honour held that Mr Potier had not made good the claim for relief in the nature of mandamus, certiorari or otherwise.…
Medich v Local Court of NSW (No 2) [2013] NSWSC 1390
Citation 13

…re is an actual or constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction: Waterhouse v Gilmore at 276D-E; Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 399, 418-420. [41] The requirements of procedural fairness (including the audi alteram partem rule) extend to committal proceedings and this Court may grant…
"RP" v Ellis [2011] NSWSC 442
Citation 14

…respect to committal proceedings where there is an actual or constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction: Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 399, 418-420. Mandamus is a discretionary remedy: Saffron , above, at 402, 420; Potier , above, at 182.…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Hilzinger & Drug Court of New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 106
Citation 15

…as sought: cf Craig v South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163; Waterhouse v Gilmour (1988) 12 NSWLR 270 at 276; Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 418.…
Vitaz v Westform (NSW) Pty Limited and Ors [2010] NSWSC 667
Citation 16

…Tech (Australia) Pty Limited (In Liq) [2006] NSWSC 739; 66 NSWLR 206 McBeatty v O'Gorman [1976] 2 NSWLR 560 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Roos v Director of Public Prosecutions (1994) 34 NSWLR 254 Craig v South Australia [1995] HCA 58; 184 CLR 163 Hanna v Department of Immigration Multi…
Regina (C'Wealth) v Sharrouf [No 2] [2008] NSWSC 1450
Citation 17

…arch 2008 R v Baladjam & Ors [No 13] 1 May 2008 R v JMR (1991) 57 A Crim R 39 R v Svonaric [2001] 54 NSWLR 1 R v Presser (1958) ALR 248 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397; 43 A Crim R 1 Wentworth v Rogers (1984) 2 NSWLR 422: (1984) 15 A Crim R 376 at 429, 440 PARTIES: Regina (C'Wealth) v Khaled SHARROUF [No 2] FILE NUM…
Nanevski v Haskett [2006] NSWSC 1114
Citation 18

…terhouse v Gilmore at 276D-E; Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 399, 418-420. The requirements of procedural fairness (including the audi alteram partem rule) extend to committal proceedings and this Court may grant relief where denial of procedural fairness is demonstrated in that conte…
Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) v O'Conner [2006] NSWSC 458
Citation 19

…nd Act 1951 CASES CITED: Waterhouse v Gilmore (1988) 12 NSWLR 271 Sankey v Whitlam (1978) 142 CLR 1 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Tahmindjis v Brown (1985) 60 ALR 120 Foley v Molan (Levine J, 20 August 1993, unreported, BC9301863) JW v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] NSWSC 1244 M…
Keys v West [2006] NSWSC 136
Citation 20

…NSWLR 137 S v. Recorder of Manchester (1971) AC 481 Regina v. Tonks (1963) VR 121 Kopuz v. District Court of NSW (1992) 28 NSWLR 232 Saffron v. DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Mulcahy v. Clark (1991) Tas. R. 115 Cobiac v. Liddy (1969) 119 CLR 257 Della Patrona v. DPP (Cth) (No. 2) (1993) 38 NSWLR 257 Application by the Attorn…
Potier v Magistrate Maloney [2005] NSWSC 336
Citation 21

…(1994) 34 NSWLR 254 Ex Parte Cousens; re Blacket (1946) 47 SR 145 Waterhouse v Gilmore (1988) 12 NSWLR 270 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Potier v Director of Public Prosecutions (2001) 123 A Crim R 176 V v McDonald (Court of Appeal, 16 February 1995, BC9504205) R v Butler (1991) 24 NSW…
Keys v West [2004] NSWSC 883
Citation 22

…[1991] Tas R 115 R v Judge Crowe; Ex parte Rees (1985) 39 SASR 398 Re Stubbs (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 329 Saffron & Allen v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 PARTIES : Paul Keys Gloria Elaine West FILE NUMBER(S): SC 10703 of 2004 COUNSEL: D Moorehouse (Plaintiff) SOLICITORS: G Walsh (Defendant)…
Veterinary Surgeons Investigating Committee v Williamson [2004] NSWADT 215
Citation 23

…ing in the tribunal: compare Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR at 400, 402, 411. Ordinarily, a factor in this prediction would be the legal practitioner’s answer to the complaint, if the legal practitioner gives one, or the failure to answer the complaint, if the legal practitioner gives none. These matters lead me to the…
Michael v Musk SM [2004] WASCA 203
Citation 24 (Para 24)

…er of decisions in New South Wales including Galgey v Director of Public Prosecutions [2004] NSWSC 367; and Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 401 – 403. In my opinion, these authorities are of no assistance as they are based on a very different statutory regime and a different criterion…
Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Helou, Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v Solomons [2004] NSWSC 803
Citation 25

…mentators have complained about the haste with which the legislation was introduced and the lack of public scrutiny available: see per Kirby P in Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 96 FLR 196 at 200 with whom Clarke JA generally agreed and with whom Meagher JA agreed.…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Paterson [2004] NSWSC 693
Citation 26

…WLR 570 DPP v Rainibogi [2003] NSWSC 274 Goldsmith v Newman (1992) 59 SASR 404 O'Hare v DPP [2000] NSWSC 430 R v Gun (1977) 17 SASR 165 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Soulemezis v Dudley Holdings Pty Ltd (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 PARTIES : Director of Public Prosecutions Paterson FILE NUMBER(S): SC 10845/04 COUNSEL: Plai…
Potier v Magistrate Huber [2004] NSWSC 720
Citation 27

…e of New South Wales (1994-95) 184 CLR 163 Victims' Compensation Fund Corporation v GM [2004] NSWCA 185 Saffron v The Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 PARTIES : Malcolm Huntley Potier (Pl) Magistrate Huber (1st Def) Michael Barr (2nd Def) Ross Stainer (3rd Def) FILE NUMBER(S): SC 11255/04 COUNSEL: D…
Potier v Magistrate Maughan [2004] NSWSC 590
Citation 28

…edure) Rule 2003 Justices Act 1902 Supreme Court Act 1970 CASES CITED: Electronic Rentals Pty Limited v Anderson [1970-1971] 124 CLR 27 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 PARTIES : Malcolm Huntley POTIER (Plaintiff) MAGISTRATE MAUGHAN (Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S): SC 12485/03 COUNSEL: In Person (Plaintiff) M Spartalis (D…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Burrow [2004] NSWSC 433
Citation 29

…90 CASES CITED: R v Holcroft [1997] 2 Qd.R. 392 R v Marston (1993) 60 SASR 320 R v Moylan [1970] 1 QB 143 R v Zamagias [2002] NSWCCA 17 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 PARTIES : Director of Public Prosecutions - plaintiff David Christopher Burrow - first defendant Magistrate Eve Wynhausen - second defendant FILE NUM…
Galgey v Director of Public Prosecutions [2004] NSWSC 367
Citation 30

…41(6) CASES CITED: Carlin v Thawat Chidkhunthod (1985) 4 NSWLR 182 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions; Allen v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 PARTIES : Sean Galgey - 1st Plaintiff David Floritt - 2nd Plaintiff Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) - Defendant FILE NUMBER(S): SC 13382/03 COU…
Black v Director of Public Prosecutions [2003] NSWSC 442
Citation 31

…127 A Crim R 217 O'Brien Glass v Cool & Sons 1983 77 FLR 441 R v Kennedy 1997 94 A Crim R 341 R v Losurdo 1998 101 A Crim R 162 Saffron v DPP: (NSW) (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Tillmann's Butcheries v A.M.I.E.U. 1979 42 FLR 331 Wade v Burns 1966 115 CLR 537 PARTIES : Lachlan William Black v Director of Public Prosecutions an…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Rainibogi [2003] NSWSC 274
Citation 32

…6 Hanna v Kearney (unreported, NSWSC 28 May 1998) O'Hare v DPP [2000] NSWSC 430 R v Kennedy 94 A Crim R 341 R v Tubou [2001] NSWCCA 243 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Soulemezis v Dudley Holdings Pty Limited (1987) 10 NSWLR 247 PARTIES : Director of Public Prosecutions (Plaintiff) Nemani Rainibogi (First Defendant)…
Wilson v RTA [2002] NSWSC 645
Citation 33

…Medical Board [1976] 2 NSWLR 281 Trist v Commissioner for Motor Transport (1986) Petty Sessions Review 4001 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 DECISION: Matter remitted to Local Court.…
McKirdy v McCosker [2002] NSWSC 197
Citation 34

…riminal Procedure Act 1986 - s 20 CASES CITED: Hebburn Ltd; Re Kearsley Shire Council (1947) 47 SR(NSW) 416 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Director of Public Prosecutions v Losurdo (1998) 44 NSWLR 618 Hanna v Kearney (Studdert J 28 May 1998, unreported) DECISION: The orders are that the…
Potier v Director of Public Prosecutions [2001] NSWSC 514
Citation 35

…AC 898 at 917 The King v Connell (1944) 69 CLR 407 at 432 The King v Board of Education (1910) 2 KB 165 Saffron v The Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Barton v Berman (1980) 1 NSWLR 63 at 71 Grenvill Homes Pty Ltd v Builders Licensing Board (1981) 2 NSWLR 422 at 433 Craig v South Australia (1994-95)…
Charara v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2001] NSWCA 140
Citation 36

…23 February 1993, unreported); R v Mitchell (CCA, 1 June 1994, unreported); R v Sirocic [2000] NSWCCA 325; Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397; West v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] NSWCA 398. DECISION: Order the claimants summons be dismissed and he is ordered to pay the opponent's…
JD v DPP [2000] NSWSC 1092
Citation 37

…he Justices Act LEGISLATION CITED: Justices Act 1902 CASES CITED: House v The King (1936) 55CLR 499 Acuthan v Coates (1986) 6 NSWLR 472 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 DECISION: Matter remitted to Local Court…
O'Hare v DPP [2000] NSWSC 430
Citation 38

…Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal Ex Parte Bott (1933) 50 CLR 228 Ex Parte Hebburn; re Kersley Shire Council (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 416 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Barton v Berman (1980) 1 NSWLR 63 Grenvell Homes Pty Limited v Builders Licensing Board (1981) 2 NSWLR 608 Wentworth v Rogers (1984) 2 NSWLR 422 Crai…
Chandler v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2000] NSWCA 125
Citation 39

…g Court Act ss.3, 5, 6, 7. CASES CITED: Craig v. State of South Australia (1995) 184 CLR 163 Waterhouse v. Gilmore (1988) 12 NSWLR 270 Saffton v. DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 418. R. v. Ranse (1999) NSWDRGC 2 R v. Cochrane (1994) CR AppR(S) 708 at 711 R. v. Bibby (1995) 16 CR AppR(S) 127 at 129 R. v. Ragg (1995) 4 AllER…
JW v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] NSWSC 1244
Citation 40

…rt Act 1970 Evidence Act 1995 Justices Act 1902 CASES CITED: Ex parte Hebburn Limited; re Kearsley Shire Council (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 416 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 Hanna v Kearney; Mileshkin v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions, unreported, 28 May 1998 per Studdert J. Director of Public Proseccutions v…
Dawson v Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] NSWSC 1147
Citation 41

…cordingly an order more or less in accordance with that sought by the Plaintiff should be made. 31 Of course, it will remain for Her Worship to make up her own mind as to whether either or both of the complainant and Mr Lucas should be called. The orders I make are:- 1. That the Second Defendant determine according to…
West v Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions [1999] NSWCA 398
Citation 42

…ublic Prosecutions v Cassell (1995) 80 A Crim R 160 ex Parte McGavin ; re Byrne (1945) 45 SR (NSW) 58 R v Brotherton (1992) 29 NSWLR 95 Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 DECISION: Summons dismissed with costs…
Miller v Cotter [1999] NSWSC 854
Citation 43

…Waterhouse v Gilmore (1988) 12 NSWLR 270 at 277. I refer also to what had fallen from Priestly JA in Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 418. 17 Essentially the plaintiff must show a constructive failure to exercise jurisdiction, and in the instant case it is plain he is unable so to do a…
Fosse v DPP [1999] NSWSC 367
Citation 44

…it: Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 at 418, where Priestly JA said: “In a decision which has been many times followed in this Court, Ex Parte Hebburn Ltd; Re Kearsley Shire Council (1947) 47 SR (NSW) 4156; 64 WN (NSW) 107, Jordan CJ illustrated the difference between a real, although poss…
Murray v Legal Services Commissioner [1999] NSWCA 70
Citation 45

…[1924] 1 KB 256 Re NSW Bar Association; Ex parte Evatt (1967) 67 SR (NSW) 236 Rees v Crane [1994] 2 AC 173 Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397 South Australia v O’Shea (1987) 163 CLR 378 Stead v State Government Insurance Commission (1986) 161 CLR 141 Testro Bros Pty Limited v Tait (1963) 10…
Thorp, M.W. v Abbotto, M [1992] FCA 117
Citation 46

…opinion to commit him for trial. This provision was considered by the Court of Appeal of New South Wales in Saffron v Director of Public Prosecutions (1989) 16 NSWLR 397.…
Tural v Potter [2000] VSC 80
Citation 47 (Para 1)

…0 at 277; Leahy v Price , unreported 28 September 1998, per Adams J; Hanna v Kearney , unreported 28 May 1998, per Studdert J. [20] Saffron v DPP (1989) 16 NSWLR 397, at 418, per Priestley JA.…
Director of Public Prosecutions v Evans [2021] VCC 1635
Citation 48

…een [2020] VSCA 288, DPP v O’Kelly [2017] VCC 240, DPP v Van Abel [2017] VCC 1601, DPP v Smith [2017] VCC 1789, DPP v Saffron [2018] VCC 472, DPP v Vankerkoerle [2018] VCC 680, DPP v Le [2018] VCC 1299, DPP v Tsiavis [2018] VCC 1396, DPP v Templar [2019] VCC 1925, DPP v Lea [2021] VCC 412 - R v Roach [2005] VSCA…

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Phillips v The Queen [2012] VSCA 140
Citation 1

…Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: R v Verdins & Ors (2007) 16 VR 269; Boulton v R ; Clements v R; Fitzgerald v R (2014) 46 VR 308; Phillips v R [2012] VSCA 140 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years 6 months imprisonment; Non parole period of 2 years 3 months; 330 days pre-sentence detention declared as alr…
R v Verdins [2007] VSCA 102
Citation 2

…tion Cited: Crimes Act 1958, s18, s22; Confiscation Act 1997, s32; Firearms Act 1996, s5(1); Sentencing Act 1991 Cases Cited: R v Verdins & Ors (2007) 16 VR 269; Boulton v R ; Clements v R; Fitzgerald v R (2014) 46 VR 308; Phillips v R [2012] VSCA 140 Sentence: Total effective sentence of 3 years 6 months imprisonm…

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