Julian Crowder (a pseudonym) v The King

[2025] HCADisp 44

JULIAN CROWDER (A PSEUDONYM)

v

THE KING

[2025] HCADisp 44

M105/2024

1. The applicant requires an extension of time within which to seek special leave to appeal from a decision of the Court of Appeal of the Supreme Court of Victoria (Macaulay and Kaye JJA) which dismissed the applicant's application for leave to appeal against sentence imposed by the County Court of Victoria (Judge Mullaly) for child abuse material offences.

2. There is no reason to doubt the correctness of the decision of the Court of Appeal. The proposed grounds of appeal concerning s 20(1)(b)(ii) of the Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) and whether the sentence was manifestly excessive do not raise any question of general importance suitable for the grant of special leave to appeal. Accordingly, it would be futile to grant an extension of time.

3. Special leave to appeal is refused.

   Gageler CJ
   Gordon J
   Edelman J
   Steward J
   Gleeson J
   Jagot J
   Beech-Jones J

   6 March 2025