Collector of Customs (NSW) v Brian Lawlor

41 FLR 338

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Collector of Customs (NSW)
vBrian Lawlor

Court:

Judges: Bowen CJ
Smithers J
Deane J

Subject References:
Customs and excise
Licence
Revocation
Collector of Customs
Private warehouse licence
Issued by Collector of Customs
Revocation by
Licensee not 'a fit and proper person' to hold licence
Appeal by licensee to Administrative Appeals Tribunal
Whether revocation in ex-cess of authority
Appeal by Collector against decision of Tribunal
Whether authorization of revocation by Customs Act and Acts Interpretation Act
Jurisdiction of Tribunal to review
Cus-toms Act 1901 (Com) s 81 and Pt V, Div 1
(CTH) Acts Interpretation Act 1901 s 33(3)
(CTH) Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 ss 3(3), 25(4), 26(2), 44

Legislative References:
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 - s 3(3); s 25; s 26; s 44; Schedule 1
Acts Interpretation Act 1901 - s 33(3)
Customs Act 1901 - Pt V; Div 1
Administrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 - s 3(3); s 25

Case References:
Banks v Transport Regulation Board (Vic) - (1968) 119 CLR 222
Calvin v Carr - (1979) 22 ALR 417
Anisminic Ltd v Foreign Compensation Commission - [1969] 2 AC 147; [1969] 1 All ER 208
Commissioner of Stamps (Qld) v Wienholt - (1915) 20 CLR 531
Cowell v Rosehill Racecourse Co Ltd - (1937) 56 CLR 605
Crane v Public Prosecutor - [1921] 2 AC 299; [1921] All ER Rep 19
Davidson v Chirnside - (1908) 7 CLR 324
Green v Daniels - (1977) 13 ALR 1
Hamilton v Halesworth - (1937) 58 CLR 369
Heatley v Tasmanian Racing and Gaming Commission - (1977) 14 ALR 519
James Jones & Sons Ltd v Tankerville (Earl) - [1909] 2 Ch 440
James Paterson & Co Pty Ltd v Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners - [1961] VR 343
Little v Commonwealth - (1947) 75 CLR 94
Marshall v Watson - (1972) 124 CLR 640; [1972] ALR 641
Meyers v Casey - (1913) 17 CLR 90
Padfield v Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries - [1908] AC 997
Pearlman v Keepers and Governors of Harrow School - [1978] 3 WLR 736
R v Clyne Ex parte Harrap - [1941] VLR 200
R v Hurst Ex parte Smith - [1960] 2 QB 133
R v Lyon - (1906) 3 CLR 770
Reid v Moreland Timber Co Pty Ltd - (1946) 73 CLR 1
Salemi v Minister for Immigration and Ethnic Affairs (No 2) - (1977) 14 ALR
Selmes v Judge - [1871] LR 6 QB 724
Staffordshire Area Health Authority v South Staffordshire Waterworks Co - [1978] 1 WLR 1387
Strickland v Rocla Concrete Pipes Ltd - (1971) 124 CLR 468; [1972] ALR 3
Sullivan v Department of Transport - (1978) 1 ALD 383; 20 ALR 323
Taplin v Florence - (1851) 10 CB 744
Thompson v Goold & Co - [1910] AC 409
Trobridge v Hardy - (1955) 94 CLR 147
Western Australia v Commonwealth - (1975) 134 CLR 201; 7 ALR 159
White v Kuzych - [1951] AC 585; [1951] 2 All ER 435
Wilson v Chambers & Co Pty Ltd - (1926) 38 CLR 131
Winter Garden Theatre (London) Ltd v Millennium Productions Ltd - [1948] AC 173
Wood v Leadbitter - (1845) 13 M & W 838

Hearing date:
Judgment date: 3 May 1979

Sydney

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Order

The court orders that the appeal be dismissed with costs.

Solicitor for the plaintiff: A R Neaves , Commonwealth Crown Solicitor.

Solicitors for the defendant: John Sarroff & Co .