Bayeh -v- State Government of New South Wales & Anor [1999] NSWSC 1070

Bayeh -v- State Government of New South Wales & Anor [1999] NSWSC 1070

By tendering the transcripts of his evidence before the commissions to the Parole Board in support of his parole application, the plaintiff clearly waived privilege, and the Board was entitled to consider the evidence, including for adverse inferences if appropriate.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
03 November 1999
Procedural Posture
Application for Declarations and Orders / Judgment on an Amended Summons
Outcome
Application dismissed with costs
Legal Topics
['self Incrimination Privilege' 'use of Evidence From Commissions' 'parole Hearings' 'waiver of Privilege']
['criminal Law' 'evidence' 'administrative Law'] ['self Incrimination Privilege' 'use of Evidence From Commissions' 'parole Hearings' 'waiver of Privilege']

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Procedural Posture

Application for Declarations and Orders / Judgment on an Amended Summons

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the Parole Board was entitled to consider evidence given by the plaintiff before the ICAC and Royal Commission (Police Service) where it was tendered by the plaintiff for the purpose of his parole application, having earlier claimed privilege against self-incrimination.']

Ratio Decidendi

By tendering the transcripts of his evidence before the commissions to the Parole Board in support of his parole application, the plaintiff clearly waived privilege, and the Board was entitled to consider the evidence, including for adverse inferences if appropriate.

Court Disposition

Application dismissed with costs

Orders

  • ['Amended Summons dismissed with costs']