Heslehurst v Government of New Zealand [2000] FCA 1311

Heslehurst v Government of New Zealand [2000] FCA 1311

The warrant in question sufficiently purported to be issued by a judge of New Zealand; the statutory requirements for indorsement and review were met; applicant did not discharge the onus of proving that surrender would be unjust, oppressive, or too severe, thus the order to surrender must be confirmed.

Parties
Applicant: Maxwell John Heslehurst; First Respondent: The Government of New Zealand; Second Respondent: Ms Orchiston Magistrate; Third Respondent: Mr Beveridge Magistrate
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
15 September 2000
Procedural Posture
Extradition Review and Application for Relief / Final Judgment at Federal Court – Order Confirming Surrender and Dismissing Application
Outcome
Application for relief dismissed; magistrate's order for surrender confirmed
Legal Topics
Judicial Review, Proper Construction of Extradition Act 1988 (cth), Standard for Indorsement of Extradition Warrant, Unjust or Oppressive Extradition, Review Procedures Under S 35 Extradition Act
Extradition Public International Law Judicial Review Proper Construction of Extradition Act 1988 (cth) Standard for Indorsement of Extradition Warrant Unjust or Oppressive Extradition Review Procedures Under S 35 Extradition Act

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Parties

Maxwell John Heslehurst

Applicant

The Government of New Zealand

First Respondent

Ms Orchiston Magistrate

Second Respondent

Mr Beveridge Magistrate

Third Respondent

Procedural Posture

Extradition Review and Application for Relief / Final Judgment at Federal Court – Order Confirming Surrender and Dismissing Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the warrant was a 'New Zealand warrant' within the meaning of Extradition Act 1988 (Cth)
  2. 2 Whether the magistrate was authorised under s 28 to indorse the warrant
  3. 3 Whether it would be unjust, oppressive, or too severe a punishment to surrender the applicant to New Zealand

Ratio Decidendi

The warrant in question sufficiently purported to be issued by a judge of New Zealand; the statutory requirements for indorsement and review were met; applicant did not discharge the onus of proving that surrender would be unjust, oppressive, or too severe, thus the order to surrender must be confirmed.

Court Disposition

Application for relief dismissed; magistrate's order for surrender confirmed

Orders

  • The application for relief under s 39B of the Judiciary Act 1903 (Cth) be dismissed.
  • The order of the second respondent that the applicant be surrendered to New Zealand be confirmed.