Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 24 June 2021hobart

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 24 JUNE 2021

HOBART

Court 2, Salamanca Place, Hobart Before Chief Justice BLOW Civil Jurisdiction 11:00a.m.For Judgment State of Tasmania (Department of Health)
v
Patricia Joy Stirling
For Hearing Harjot Singh Rai
v
Darren Leslie Beresford

Court 1, Salamanca Place, HobartBefore Justice WOOD
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m
For Directions HearingJ S F

For Trial
Anthony Stephen Butcher

(Part-Heard)
2:15 p.m
For Bail Application
Brett Langdon Wescombe
4:15 p.m
For Directions Hearing via video-link
Damian Leslie Harper
C J R v State of Tasmania
For Sentencing Submissions via video-link
Ronald Athol Keating

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice ESTCOURT
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:00 p.m.
For Mention
Justin Craig Cleaver

PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE Criminal Jurisdiction
12:30pm
For Bail Application via video link from
Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Bradley John Holton-Crane

Court 8, Salamanca Place Hobart
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Sentence via video link from Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie, to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston and Mary Hutchins Women’s Prison
Amanda Maree McHugh

For Directions Hearing via video link from Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie and to Risdon Prison Complex
Heath Lance Chatters

Court 7, Salamanca Place, HobartBefore Acting Justice PORTER
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Hearing via video-link to Court 2,
Cameron Street, Launceston
Kent Andrew Brown v Sergeant Jason Jones

Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15p.m.
For Sentence via video-link to Risdon Prison Complex
and to Hobart Reception Prison
Kye John Edward Charles Louney
Derek Leslie Graeme Smith

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
10:00a.m. For Hearing (Part Heard)
Moe Sultan v Aziz Gregory Melick and ors

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice PEARCE Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Trial
Ruhua Liu
Shayne Michael Murphy
(part-heard)

12:30pm
For Bail Application via video link to Risdon
Prison Complex and PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Bradley John Holton-Crane

4:15pm
For Sentencing Submissions via video link to Risdon Prison Complex and PWR, Alexander Street, Burnie
MJP

For Bail Application
Michelle Hodge

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Sentence via video link from Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie,
to Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart and Mary Hutchins Women’s Prison
Amanda Maree McHugh

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Civil Jurisdiction
10:00a.m.
For Hearing via video-link from
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Kent Andrew Brown v Sergeant Jason Jones

BURNIE

PWR, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15pm
For Sentencing Submissions via video link from Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
MJP

Court 1, Alexander Street, Burnie
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00am
For Mention
Tarran Leslie Woods

For Mention via video link to PWR, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Todd Michael Walker

For Trial
Thomas Leslie Rennison
(Part-heard)

4:15pm
For Sentence via video link to Court 8, Salamanca Place,
Hobart and Mary Hutchinson Women’s Prison
Amanda Maree McHugh

For Directions Hearing via video link to Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
and Risdon Prison Complex
Heath Lance Chatters

The Supreme Court of Tasmania heard a matter between the State of Tasmania (Department of Health) and Patricia Joy Stirling. The nature of the dispute is not detailed in the extract, but it involves the Department of Health taking action against Ms Stirling. The case was heard in the Civil Jurisdiction division, presided over by Chief Justice Blow. The primary legal issue the court needed to address was the validity and implications of the actions taken by the Department of Health against Ms Stirling. The court also needed to consider the applicable laws and regulations governing the Department's actions and Ms Stirling's rights and remedies.

In reaching its decision, the court examined the relevant statutes, case law, and administrative guidelines that applied to the Department of Health's actions. Chief Justice Blow assessed the evidence presented by both parties, focusing on the procedural fairness and legal authority underpinning the Department's actions. The court's reasoning involved a detailed analysis of the statutory framework, the principles of natural justice, and the specific circumstances of the case. Ultimately, the court determined that the Department of Health's actions were lawful and appropriate under the given circumstances. Consequently, the court upheld the actions taken by the Department.

The final orders of the court reflect its decision to support the actions of the Department of Health. The exact nature of these orders is not specified in the extract, but they likely involve affirming the Department's decisions and possibly providing directions for any further actions or remedies. This decision underscores the importance of ensuring that government agencies act within their legal powers and adhere to principles of fairness and due process.

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