Dr Leo Shanahan v Jatese Pty Ltd: In Re Chynoweth and section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 1097

Dr Leo Shanahan v Jatese Pty Ltd: In Re Chynoweth and section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) [2018] NSWSC 1097

Section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) cannot be relied upon to issue a certificate for evidence already given without objection; the statutory language and structure require objection to be made before evidence is given.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
16 July 2018
Procedural Posture
Evidentiary/interlocutory Ruling / Application for Certificate Under S 128(5) Evidence Act 1995 (nsw)
Outcome
Certificate under s 128(5) of Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) not given.
Legal Topics
['privilege Against Self Incrimination' 'certificates Under S 128 Evidence Act' 'procedural Protection for Witnesses' 'statutory Construction']
['evidence Law' 'equity' 'commercial Law'] ['privilege Against Self Incrimination' 'certificates Under S 128 Evidence Act' 'procedural Protection for Witnesses' 'statutory Construction']

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Procedural Posture

Evidentiary/interlocutory Ruling / Application for Certificate Under S 128(5) Evidence Act 1995 (nsw)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether section 128 Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) applies to evidence already given without objection' 'Whether certificate can be issued under s 128(5) after evidence is given' 'Proper interpretation and application of s 128(1) and s 128(6)' 'Distinction between prospective and retrospective operation of s 128']

Ratio Decidendi

Section 128 of the Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) cannot be relied upon to issue a certificate for evidence already given without objection; the statutory language and structure require objection to be made before evidence is given.

Court Disposition

Certificate under s 128(5) of Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) not given.

Orders

  • ['Court declines to furnish a certificate to Mr Chynoweth under s 128(5).' 'Court declines to furnish a certificate to Dr Khannah for the same reasons.']