Uq v The Queen

The High Court of Australia heard an appeal in *Uq v The Queen*. The appellant, Uq, was convicted of a criminal offence. The central dispute concerned the admissibility of certain evidence during Uq's trial.

The High Court was required to determine whether the trial judge erred in admitting evidence that was obtained in circumstances that may have contravened the *Australian Consumer Law* (ACL). Specifically, the court considered whether the admission of this evidence was an error that rendered the conviction unsafe or unsatisfactory.

The Court reasoned that the admissibility of evidence obtained in contravention of the ACL should be assessed by reference to the principles governing the admission of improperly or illegally obtained evidence. It held that the trial judge had correctly applied these principles, finding that the evidence was admissible despite the potential contravention of the ACL. The Court emphasised that the focus was on whether the admission of the evidence would have had the effect of rendering the trial unfair.

The appeal was dismissed.