31 May 2005
Leave to appeal refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate an arguable case that substantial and grave injustice had been done; the judge heard submissions on review and properly declined to alter his original decision, with no fresh exercise of discretion required.
23 Dec 2003
Revocation of bail was a justified protective measure and did not demonstrate bias; the magistrate reasonably assessed credibility using witness testimony, documentary evidence and admitted facts and was entitled to find the appellant made dishonest misrepresentations to obtain pecuniary advantage, so the conviction is safe and must be upheld.
29 Aug 1996
Because the magistrate revoked the appellant's bail in circumstances that were not serious and provided no explanation, a reasonable observer would conclude there was apparent bias; that appearance of bias rendered the conviction unsafe and it was set aside, with no retrial ordered given the appellant's compliance with the community service order.
18 Nov 1976
The court held it lacked jurisdiction to entertain a fresh bail application because the commissioner's grant and subsequent revocation of bail amounted to a decision on the original application and one judge should not review or override another judge's decision on the same matter; accordingly the application was dismissed despite the literal wording of Section 13, with appellate review being the proper remedy.