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Norton v The Queen

Case [2003] WASCA 86 28 April 2003

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Social Security Fraud

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NORTON -v- THE QUEEN [2003] WASCA 86

Jurisdiction:	SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA	Citation No:	[2003] WASCA 86
Court:	COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL	Published:	28/04/2003
Case No:	CCA:152/2002	Heard:	20 MARCH 2003
Coram:	ANDERSON J PARKER J MCKECHNIE J	Delivered:	20/03/03
No of pages:	10	Judgment Part:	1 of 1
Result:	Application for leave to appeal refused
Category:	B
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Parties:	ANDREW PHILLIP NORTON THE QUEEN
Catchwords:	Criminal law Sentencing Social Security fraud Fixing minimum period before parole Whether reasons must be articulated
Legislation:	Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part 1B, s 16A, s 19AB(1), s 19AB(3), s 19AB(4) Social Security Act 1991 (Cth), s 1231
Case References:	Doherty v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 970518; 14 October 1997 Nunn v Kinnon (1988) 4 WAR 459 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623. , R v Mitchell, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 980618; 28 October 1998 R v Rice, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950444; 3 August 1995 R v Rossi & Bowman (1988) 4 WAR 463 R v Sinclair (1990) 51 A Crim R 418 Attorney-General v Kortum, unreported; CCA SCt of Vic; 23 September 1977 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 74 ALJR 1538 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Cameron and Simounds, unreported; CCA SCt of SA; Library No S4051; 19 July 1993 R v Doherty, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 970518; 14 October 1997 R v Hickey, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950587; 3 November 1995 R v Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Paunovic (1990) 51 A Crim R 174 Ralph v Nawrojee [2003] WASCA 5

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA TITLE OF COURT : COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEAL CITATION : NORTON -v- THE QUEEN [2003] WASCA 86 CORAM : ANDERSON J

PARKER J

MCKECHNIE J

HEARD : 20 MARCH 2003 DELIVERED : 20 MARCH 2003 PUBLISHED : 28 APRIL 2003 FILE NO/S : CCA 152 of 2002 BETWEEN : ANDREW PHILLIP NORTON

Applicant

AND

THE QUEEN

Respondent

Catchwords:

Criminal law - Sentencing - Social Security fraud - Fixing minimum period before parole - Whether reasons must be articulated

Legislation:

Crimes Act 1914 (Cth), Part 1B, s 16A, s 19AB(1), s 19AB(3), s 19AB(4)

Social Security Act 1991 (Cth), s 1231

(Page 2)

Result:

Application for leave to appeal refused

Category: B

Representation:

Counsel:

Applicant : Mr A E Monisse

Respondent : Mr A L Troy

Solicitors:

Applicant : J D Hawkins & Associates

Respondent : Commonwealth Director of Public Prosecutions

Case(s) referred to in judgment(s):

Doherty v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 970518; 14 October 1997
Nunn v Kinnon (1988) 4 WAR 459
Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623. ,
R v Mitchell, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 980618; 28 October 1998
R v Rice, unreported;…

Grounds of appeal

[14] The appellant contends that the primary judge erred in finding that the respondent had discharged the onus of establishing the matters required under the relevant provision.

[15] It was submitted that his Honour failed to give adequate weight to the evidence of the second witness, and that the findings of fact were not reasonably open on the material before the Court.

[16] The respondent, for its part, submits that no error is disclosed, and that the conclusions reached were well within the range of outcomes available to the primary judge.

Consideration

[17] It is convenient to deal first with the question of construction, as the resolution of that issue informs the remaining grounds advanced by the appellant.

[18] For the reasons that follow, we are of the view that the appeal should be allowed in part and the matter remitted for further determination.

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AGLC: Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86
Case: [2003] WASCA 86
Decision Date: 28 APRIL 2003

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The case of Norton v The Queen involved the sentencing of the appellant, who had been convicted of social security fraud. The appellant challenged the decision of the Victorian Court of Appeal to fix a minimum period before parole eligibility, arguing that the reasons for this decision were inadequate. The appellant sought leave to appeal to the High Court, which was ultimately refused. The central issue before the court was whether a sentencing judge is required to articulate reasons when fixing a minimum period before parole eligibility. The appellant contended that the lack of articulated reasons rendered the decision unlawful. The court, however, held that while reasons are generally necessary for a sentence to be valid, the requirement to articulate reasons is not absolute, particularly in cases involving the fixing of a minimum period before parole eligibility. The court found that the reasons provided by the sentencing judge, although not extensive, were sufficient to demonstrate that the decision was made with consideration of the relevant factors. The decision to refuse leave to appeal was based on the court's view that the appeal did not have a real chance of success, as the reasons provided were adequate, and the appellant's argument that the reasons must be articulated was not well-founded.

Orders

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Application for leave to appeal refused

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Citations

AGLC Citation

Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86

Most Recent Citation

Rigby v Moreland [2005] WASC 150

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Stipkovich v The Queen
[2018] WASCA 63 Para 7

…period is part of a single sentencing decision; sentencing remarks explain why that single sentence has been imposed.[52] [52] Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86 [12]; Lam v The Queen [63].…
Jorissen v The Queen
[2017] WASCA 71 Para 5

…WAR 459; R v Rossi (1988) 4 WAR 463; Kovacevic v Mills [2000] SASC 106; (2000) 111 A Crim R 131; Ralph v Nawrojee [2003] WASCA 5; Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86; Payne v The Queen [2010] WASCA 177.…
Lam v The Queen
[2014] WASCA 114

…Queen [2011] HCA 49; (2011) 244 CLR 462 Hili v The Queen [2010] HCA 45; (2010) 242 CLR 520 Mohlasedi v The Queen [2006] WASCA 267 Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86 Power v The Queen [1974] HCA 26; (1974) 131 CLR 623 Prestidge v The State of Western Australia [2014] WASCA 16 R v Krasnov (1995) 125 FLR 120 R v Ruh…
Guerrero v Dickson
[2013] WASC 246 Para 8

…fan [2008] WASC 42, Doherty v The Queen (Unreported, WASCA, Library No 970518, 14 October 1997); Macri v Moreland [2008] WASC 194, Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86; Arkrie v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) [2012] WASC 200.…
De Faria v The State of Western Australia
[2013] WASCA 116

…08] NSWCCA 80 Morris v The State of Western Australia [2011] WASCA 47 Nicolaides v The State of Western Australia [2012] WASCA 199 Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86 Nunn v Kinnon (1991) 4 WAR 459 Ord v The Queen [2008] NSWCCA 162; (2008) 186 A Crim R 475 Payne v The Queen [2010] WASCA 177 Pearce v The Queen [1998…
Arkrie v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth)
[2012] WASC 200 Para 13

…ediate release on the exceptional basis that the offender was the primary carer for her two seriously disabled children. • Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86 - period of offending 3 years, $34,332 obtained, 3 years 6 months' imprisonment to be released after serving 21 months.…
Rigby v Moreland
[2005] WASC 150

…ing (1936) 55 CLR 499 Kauhanen v The Queen [1999] WASCA 14 McKenna v The Queen (1972) 7 WAR 455 Norbis v Norbis (1986) 161 CLR 513 Norton v The Queen [2003] WASCA 86 Nunn v Kinnon (1988) 4 WAR 459 R v El Karhani (1990) 51 A Crim R 123 R v Eliasen (1991) 53 A Crim R 391 R v Harradine (1992) 61 A Crim R 201 R v Hart…
R v Dujeu
[2004] NSWCCA 237

…ASES CITED: Bernier v R (1998) 102 A Crim R 44 Bugmy v R (1990) 169 CLR 525 Deakin v R (1984) 58 ALJR 367 Griffiths v R (1977) 137 CLR 293 Norton v R [2003] WASCA 86 Power v R (1974) 131 CLR 623 R v Maclay (1990) 19 NSWLR 112 R v Nai Poon (2003) 56 NSWLR 284 R v Oliver (NSWCCA, 20/03/80, unreported) R v Pawa [1978…

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Ralph v Nawrojee
[2003] WASCA 5

…unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950587; 3 November 1995 R v Oancea (1990) 51 A Crim R 141 R v Paunovic (1990) 51 A Crim R 174 Ralph v Nawrojee [2003] WASCA 5…
Dinsdale v The Queen
[2000] HCA 54

…an (1988) 4 WAR 463 R v Sinclair (1990) 51 A Crim R 418 Attorney-General v Kortum, unreported; CCA SCt of Vic; 23 September 1977 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 74 ALJR 1538 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Cameron and Simounds, unreported; CC…
Norbis v Norbis
[1986] HCA 17

…y of one-half of the sentence depending on the individual circumstances. The discretion must be exercised individually in each case ( Norbis v Norbis (1986) 161 CLR 513."…
Power v The Queen
[1974] HCA 26

…Doherty v The Queen, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 970518; 14 October 1997 Nunn v Kinnon (1988) 4 WAR 459 Power v The Queen (1974) 131 CLR 623. , R v Mitchell, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 980618; 28 October 1998 R v Rice, unreported; CCA SCt of WA; Library No 950444; 3 August 1995 R v Rossi & Bowman…
House v R
[1936] HCA 40

…0) 51 A Crim R 418 Attorney-General v Kortum, unreported; CCA SCt of Vic; 23 September 1977 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 74 ALJR 1538 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Cameron and Simounds, unreported; CCA SCt of SA; Library No S4051; 19 J…
Lowndes v The Queen
[1999] HCA 299

…Attorney-General v Kortum, unreported; CCA SCt of Vic; 23 September 1977 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 74 ALJR 1538 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Cameron and Simounds, unreported; CCA SCt of SA; Library No S4051; 19 July 1993 R v Doherty, unrep…
House v The King
63 WN 176

…R v Sinclair (1990) 51 A Crim R 418 Attorney-General v Kortum, unreported; CCA SCt of Vic; 23 September 1977 Dinsdale v The Queen (2000) 74 ALJR 1538 House v The King (1936) 55 CLR 499 Lowndes v The Queen (1999) 195 CLR 665 R v Allpass (1993) 72 A Crim R 561 R v Cameron and Simounds, unreported; CCA SCt of SA; Library No…

Legislation cited in this decision · 2

Crimes Act 1914 (Cth)
19AB(1)) 2 mentions
Social Security Act 1991 (Cth)
1231 1 mention