Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260

Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 260

On the proper construction of the bank's account terms and conditions, the appellant was authorised to request and receive funds resulting in an overdrawn account; therefore, his conduct was not unauthorised within the meaning of s 192B(1)(b), and the statutory definition of deception was not satisfied. No deception or causative misrepresentation to the bank was established.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
01 December 2016
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence
Outcome
Appeal allowed; convictions quashed; verdicts of acquittal entered for counts 1 and 2; leave to appeal granted.
Legal Topics
['fraud' 'financial Advantage by Deception' 'banking Law' 'overdrafts' 'deception—statutory Definition']
['criminal Law'] ['fraud' 'financial Advantage by Deception' 'banking Law' 'overdrafts' 'deception—statutory Definition']

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Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Conviction and Sentence

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the appellant dishonestly obtained a financial advantage by deception under s 192E(1)(b) of the Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)' "Whether the expanded statutory definition of 'deception' in s 192B(1)(b) was satisfied" 'Whether the appellant was authorised under the bank account terms and conditions to overdraw his account']

Ratio Decidendi

On the proper construction of the bank's account terms and conditions, the appellant was authorised to request and receive funds resulting in an overdrawn account; therefore, his conduct was not unauthorised within the meaning of s 192B(1)(b), and the statutory definition of deception was not satisfied. No deception or causative misrepresentation to the bank was established.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed; convictions quashed; verdicts of acquittal entered for counts 1 and 2; leave to appeal granted.

Orders

  • ['Leave to appeal against conviction granted.' 'Appeal against conviction allowed.' 'Convictions on counts 1 and 2 quashed.' 'Verdicts of acquittal entered in respect of counts 1 and 2.']