Beckett v R

[2014] NSWCCA 305

NSW Court of Criminal Appeal

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1. CRIMINAL LAW - appeal against interlocutory judgment or order - Criminal Appeal Act 1912, s 5F - appeal from dismissal of application for permanent stay
1. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - permanent stay of proceedings - abuse of process - whether proceedings commenced or maintained mala fides - compelled questioning under the Taxation Administration Act 1996, s 72 - whether information or evidence obtained pursuant to s 72 can be used for the purposes of a prosecution under a taxation law only
1. STAY OF PROCEEDINGS - permanent stay of proceedings - abuse of process - whether proceedings commenced or maintained mala fides - compulsory questioning under the Taxation Administration Act 1996, s 72 - whether officers had intention to trick, deceive or mislead
1. CRIMINAL LAW - offences - perverting the course of justice - Crimes Act 1900, s 319 - meaning of "course of justice" - conduct prior to invocation of the jurisdiction of a court