Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Friday, 19 July 2013 Summary

SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA LAW LISTS FOR FRIDAY, 19 JULY 2013

HOBART
Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice TENNENT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:00 a.m.
In Court as in Chambers
Application to Vary Bail
Trysten Anthony Bennett

In Court
Application to Discharge Dangerous Criminal Declaration
Ian Robert Smith

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before the Honourable Associate Justice HOLT
Civil Jurisdiction
9:15 a.m.
Via Video Link to Burnie
Miscellaneous Civil Business

2:15 p.m.
Summary Judgment
Salter and Anor
v
Pettit Hire Pty Ltd

LAUNCESTON
No list for Launceston

BURNIE
No list for Burnie

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CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania held a session on 19 July 2013, featuring various criminal and civil matters. One criminal application involved Trysten Anthony Bennett, who applied to vary his bail conditions. Another matter involved Ian Robert Smith, who applied to discharge a declaration identifying him as a dangerous criminal. In civil proceedings, Salter and Anor sought summary judgment against Pettit Hire Pty Ltd.

The court had to determine whether Bennett's bail conditions should be altered, considering any changes in circumstances or new evidence. For Smith, the court had to evaluate the validity of the dangerous criminal declaration and decide if it should be discharged based on the merits of his application. In the civil case, the court needed to assess if there was an uncontested claim that justified granting summary judgment to Salter and Anor against Pettit Hire Pty Ltd.

Justice Tennent addressed Bennett's bail application and found that the existing conditions were sufficient given the current circumstances. The court considered Smith's application carefully, ultimately deciding that the declaration should remain in place due to the significant risk he posed to the community. The Honourable Associate Justice Holt, in the civil case, reviewed the application for summary judgment and determined that there were no genuine issues requiring a trial, thereby granting the judgment to Salter and Anor.

Supreme Court of Tasmania Law Lists for Friday, 19 July 2013

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