16 Oct 2019
Bail pending appeal was refused because the applicant failed to demonstrate a reasonably arguable appeal or disclose material grounds at trial (his assertion about other drivers and keys was newly raised), the sentence was substantial and unlikely to be served on appeal, and personal/family circumstances did not amount to sufficient grounds for interim release.
26 Jul 2018
The application for a certificate was refused because the court found the proposed legal question did not arise on the facts or the judgment: the court did not decide that s18(1)(a) imposes a general duty to take positive acts to prevent goods being used for smuggling; the scope of 'reasonable steps' is fact-specific; therefore there was no arguable point of law of general importance to certify.
14 May 2004
Forfeiture of a security deposit under s.29(2) is punitive but should be limited to the value of the item covered by the deposit; therefore the portion of the $35,000 deposit attributable to the tractor ($20,000) must be returned to the appellant while the $15,000 attributable to the trailer may be forfeited.