De Bruyn v Republic of South Africa [1999] FCA 1344

De Bruyn v Republic of South Africa [1999] FCA 1344

The draft indictment constituted a duly authenticated statement setting out the conduct of the appellant, which, if committed in New South Wales, would amount to offences under ss 178BA, 178BB, and 179 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW. Therefore, the requirements for extradition under the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) were satisfied, and the appeal must be dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
29 September 1999
Procedural Posture
Appeal / On Appeal From a Single Judge of the Federal Court of Australia
Outcome
Appeal dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['extradition' 'authentication of Supporting Documents' 'conduct Constituting the Offence' 'dual Criminality' 'misrepresentation' 'elements of Extradition Offences']
['criminal Law' 'extradition Law'] ['extradition' 'authentication of Supporting Documents' 'conduct Constituting the Offence' 'dual Criminality' 'misrepresentation' 'elements of Extradition Offences']

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Procedural Posture

Appeal / On Appeal From a Single Judge of the Federal Court of Australia

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellant was eligible for surrender for an extradition offence under the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth)' "What constitutes 'conduct constituting the offence' for the purposes of the Act" 'Whether a draft indictment is a duly authenticated statement setting out the conduct constituting the offence' 'Whether the conduct alleged in South Africa would constitute an offence under New South Wales law']

Ratio Decidendi

The draft indictment constituted a duly authenticated statement setting out the conduct of the appellant, which, if committed in New South Wales, would amount to offences under ss 178BA, 178BB, and 179 of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW. Therefore, the requirements for extradition under the Extradition Act 1988 (Cth) were satisfied, and the appeal must be dismissed.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['The appeal is dismissed with costs']