Carmody v Mackellar & Ors

(1997) 76 FCR 115

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Court:

Judges: BLACK CJ
LINDGREN
SACKVILLE

Subject References:
CRIMINAL LAW AND PROCEDURE
warrants
warrants issued by eligible judges under Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth) and Customs Act 1901 (Cth) in relation to a practising barrister
whether warrants authorise the interception and recording of communications the subject of legal professional privilege
whether failure of warrants to provide for or deal with the protection of legal professional privilege may invalidate warrants
PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE
whether leave to amend statement of claim to include allegations substantially the same as those previously struck out by trial judge ought to be granted

Legislative References:
Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 (Cth) - 3; Sch 1, par (d)
Customs Act 1901 (Cth) - 219A(1); 219AA; 219B; 219F; 219H; 219K; 233B(1)
Telecommunications (Interception) Act 1979 (Cth) - 5(1); 5B; 5D; 6(1); 6D; 6E(1); 7; 42; 45; 46; 49; 63(1); 67; 68; 69; 74(1); 78

Case References:
Flanagan v Commissioner of Australian Federal Police & Ors - (1996) 60 FCR 149
Coco v The Queen - (1994) 179 CLR 427
Lego Australia Pty Ltd v Paraggio - (1994) 52 FCR 542
Baker v Campbell - (1983) 153 CLR 52
Re Director of Investigation and Research and Shell Canada Ltd - (1975) 55 DLR (3d) 713
Carter v Managing Partner, Northmore Hale Davey & Leake - (1995) 183 CLR 121
Arno v Forsyth - (1986) 9 FCR 576
Perron Investments Pty Ltd v Deputy Commissioner of Taxation (WA) - (1989) 90 ALR 1
Sean Investments Pty Ltd v MacKellar - (1981) 38 ALR 363
Minister for Aboriginal Affairs v Peko-Wallsend Ltd - (1986) 162 CLR 24
R v Curran and Torney - [1983] 2 VR 13
Karina Fisheries Pty Ltd v Mitson - (1990) 26 FCR 473
Freeman v Roberts - (1992) 37 FCR 399
Rogers v Moore - (1992) 39 FCR 201

Hearing date: 5-6 MARCH 1997
Judgment date: 30 July 1997

MELBOURNE

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THE COURT ORDERS THAT:

1. The application be dismissed, with costs.