Inspector Regan v Southern Colliery Maintenance Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] NSWIRComm 94

Inspector Regan v Southern Colliery Maintenance Pty Ltd (No 3) [2012] NSWIRComm 94

Substitution of the prosecutor in these proceedings did not result in the commencement of new proceedings, as prosecutions are brought on behalf of the Crown and not in the personal capacity of an individual inspector. The validity and continuity of the proceedings were not affected by the change in the named prosecutor, therefore the notice of motion is dismissed.

Jurisdiction
Australia
Judgment Date
27 August 2012
Procedural Posture
Interlocutory Application / Notice of Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings, Determination of Motion
Outcome
Notice of motion dismissed. Costs reserved.
Legal Topics
['substitution of Prosecutor' 'time Limitation for Prosecution' 'prosecution on Behalf of the Crown']
['industrial Law' 'criminal Procedure' 'occupational Health and Safety'] ['substitution of Prosecutor' 'time Limitation for Prosecution' 'prosecution on Behalf of the Crown']

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Procedural Posture

Interlocutory Application / Notice of Motion to Dismiss or Stay Proceedings, Determination of Motion

Legal Issues

  1. 1 ['Whether the substitution of the name of the inspector (prosecutor) resulted in the commencement of entirely new proceedings' 'Whether the proceedings were instituted by the inspector in his personal functions or as a representative of the Crown' 'Whether the substitution affected compliance with the statutory limitation period for instituting proceedings']

Ratio Decidendi

Substitution of the prosecutor in these proceedings did not result in the commencement of new proceedings, as prosecutions are brought on behalf of the Crown and not in the personal capacity of an individual inspector. The validity and continuity of the proceedings were not affected by the change in the named prosecutor, therefore the notice of motion is dismissed.

Court Disposition

Notice of motion dismissed. Costs reserved.

Orders

  • ['The notice of motion is dismissed.' 'Costs are reserved.']