Stoddart v Boulton (Examiner, Australian Crime Commission) and Another

[2010] FCAFC 89

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Stoddart
vBoulton (Examiner, Australian Crime Commission) and Another

Court:

Judges: Spender J
Greenwood J
Logan J

Subject References:
Administrative law
Judicial review
Witness summoned under s 28 of the Australian Crime Com-mission Act 2002 (Cth) and declined to answer questions in respect of her husband's activities on basis of spousal privilege
Whether s 30 of the Australian Crime Commission Act abrogates spousal privilege by necessary implication
(CTH) Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 ss 4, 7, 7A, 7C, 20, 22, 24A, 25A, 28, 29, 30, 46B, Pt II
(CTH) Trade Practices Act 1974 s 155

Legislative References:
Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth) - s 4; s 7; s 7A; s 7C; s 20; s 22; s 24A; s 25A; s 28; s 29; s 30; s 46B; Pt II
Trade Practices Act 1974 - s 155

Case References:
Stoddart v Boulton - (2009) 111 ALD 294; 260 ALR 268; [2009] FCA 1108
Callanan v B - [2005] 1 Qd R 348; [2004] QCA 478
Hoskyn v Metropolitan Police Commissioner - [1979] AC 474; [1978] 2 All ER 136
Trammel v United States - (1980) 445 US 40
Hawkins v Sturt - [1992] 3 NZLR 602
Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - (2002) 213 CLR 543; 192 ALR 561; 43 ACSR 189; [2002] HCA 49
Baker v Campbell - (1983) 153 CLR 52; 49 ALR 385
Reid v Howard - (1995) 184 CLR 1; 131 ALR 609
Sorby v Commonwealth - (1983) 152 CLR 281
Griffin v Pantzer - (2004) 137 FCR 209; 207 ALR 169; [2004] FCAFC 113
Hamilton v Oades - (1989) 166 CLR 486
Coco v R - (1994) 179 CLR 427
Pyneboard Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission - (1983) 152 CLR 328; 45 ALR 609
Mortimer v Brown - (1970) 122 CLR 493; [1972] ALR 723
Coco v Rat - 438 ALR 419
Potter v Minahan - (1908) 7 CLR 277; 14 ALR 635
Baker v Campbell - (1983) 153 CLR 52; 49 ALR 385
Re Bolton Ex parte Beane - (1987) 163 CLR 514
Bropho v Western Australia - (1990) 171 CLR 1; 93 ALR 207
Coco v R - (1994) 179 CLR 427; 120 ALR 415
Commissioner of Australian Federal Police v Propend Finance Pty Ltd - (1997) 188 CLR 501; 141 ALR 545
Daniels Corporation International Pty Ltd v Australian Competition and Consumer Commission - (2002) 213 CLR 543; 192 ALR 561; [2002] HCA 49
Commissioner of Police v Tanos - (1958) 98 CLR 383
Electrolux Home Products Pty Ltd v Australian Workers' Union - (2004) 221 CLR 309; 209 ALR 116; [2004] HCA 40
R v Secretary of State for the Home Dept Ex parte Pierson - [1998] AC 539
Annetts v McCann - (1990) 170 CLR 596; 97 ALR 177; 21 ALD 651
Riddle v R - (1911) 12 CLR 622; 18 ALR 103
Hoskyn v Metropolitan Police Commissioner - [1979] AC 474; [1978] 2 All ER 136
Leach v R - [1912] AC 305
Cartwright v Green - (1803) 32 ER 412; 8 Ves Jun 405
R v Inhabitants of All Saints Worcester - (1817) 105 ER 1215
Lamb v Munster - 10 QBD 110
A v Boulton - (2004) 136 FCR 420; 207 ALR 342; [2004] FCAFC 101
Baker v Campbell - (1983) 153 CLR 52; 49 ALR 385; [1983] HCA 39
Coleman v Power - (2004) 220 CLR 1; 209 ALR 182; [2004] HCA 39
Saeed v Minister for Immigration and Citizenship - (2010) 115 ALD 493; 267 ALR 204; [2010] HCA 23
Sorby v Commonwealth - (1983) 152 CLR 281
Griffin v Pantzer - (2004) 137 FCR 209; 207 ALR 169; [2004] FCAFC 113
Plaintiff S 157/2002 v Commonwealth - (2003) 211 CLR 476; 195 ALR 24; [2003] HCA 2
Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd - (1993) 178 CLR 477; 118 ALR 392
R v Inhabitants of All Saints, Worcester - (1817) 6 M & S 194; 105 ER 1215

Hearing date: 1 March 2010
Judgment date: 15 July 2010

Brisbane

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Orders

(1)

The appeal is allowed.

(2)

The orders made by Reeves J on 1 October 2009 are set aside.

(3)

In lieu thereof:

(a)

it is declared that the common law privilege against spousal incrimination has not been abrogated by the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002 (Cth);

(b)

the first respondent's ruling of 3 April 2009 to the contrary is set aside.

(4)

The respondents are to pay the appellant's costs of and incidental to the appeal and of the application below to be taxed if not agreed.