NTD8 v Australian Crime Commission (No 2) [2008] FCA 1551

NTD8 v Australian Crime Commission (No 2) [2008] FCA 1551

Mr Anderson failed to take into account the best interests of the eight young Aboriginal girls as a primary consideration when issuing the amended notice, as required by law, and therefore did not properly exercise the power under s 29 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.

Parties
Applicant: NTD8; First Respondent: Australian Crime Commission; Second Respondent: Jeffrey Philip Anderson
Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
17 October 2008
Procedural Posture
Judicial Review / Final Judgment
Outcome
Application granted in part
Legal Topics
Best Interests of Children, Judicial Review, Exercise of Statutory Powers, Australian Crime Commission Powers
Administrative Law Best Interests of Children Judicial Review Exercise of Statutory Powers Australian Crime Commission Powers

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Parties

NTD8

Applicant

Australian Crime Commission

First Respondent

Jeffrey Philip Anderson

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Judicial Review / Final Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the Examiner was required to take into account the best interests of the children as a primary consideration under s 29 of the ACC Act
  2. 2 Whether proper consideration was given by the Examiner to the best interests of the children when issuing the notice

Ratio Decidendi

Mr Anderson failed to take into account the best interests of the eight young Aboriginal girls as a primary consideration when issuing the amended notice, as required by law, and therefore did not properly exercise the power under s 29 of the Australian Crime Commission Act 2002.

Court Disposition

Application granted in part

Orders

  • Relief granted under s 5 of the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act 1977 to NTD8 in relation to that part of the amended notice concerning the medical records and details of the eight young Aboriginal girls; court to hear parties as to the form of further orders.