Rahman v Rahman [2024] NSWCA 198

Rahman v Rahman [2024] NSWCA 198

No jurisdictional error was established in the District Court's handling of the appeal on the ADVO extension: allegations of lack of procedural fairness, irrelevant considerations, or inadequate reasons were not made out, and all relevant statutory obligations and the correct standard of proof were applied; thus, the summons for judicial review is dismissed and costs awarded against the applicant.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
08 August 2024
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Court of Appeal Decision on Summons
Outcome
Summons dismissed.
Legal Topics
['jurisdictional Error' 'procedural Fairness' 'natural Justice' 'apprehended Domestic Violence Order Extension' 'standard of Proof' 'adequacy of Reasons']
['administrative Law' 'criminal Law'] ['jurisdictional Error' 'procedural Fairness' 'natural Justice' 'apprehended Domestic Violence Order Extension' 'standard of Proof' 'adequacy of Reasons']

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Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Court of Appeal Decision on Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the District Court should have declined to hear an appeal from the application to extend an apprehended domestic violence order (ADVO)' 'Whether the applicant was denied natural justice and procedural fairness' 'Whether the primary judge applied the correct test under s 73 of the Crimes (Domestic and Personal Violence) Act 2007 (NSW)' 'Whether reasons given by the primary judge were adequate' 'Whether irrelevant considerations or failure to consider relevant matters occurred']

Ratio Decidendi

No jurisdictional error was established in the District Court's handling of the appeal on the ADVO extension: allegations of lack of procedural fairness, irrelevant considerations, or inadequate reasons were not made out, and all relevant statutory obligations and the correct standard of proof were applied; thus, the summons for judicial review is dismissed and costs awarded against the applicant.

Court Disposition

Summons dismissed.

Orders

  • ['Summons dismissed.' "Order the applicant to pay the first respondent's costs."]