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Judicial sentencing decision of the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory determining punishment for historic child sexual offences committed between 1968 and 1994 against multiple child victims.
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Citation:
[2025] ACTSC 89
Case Title:
DPP v Black (a pseudonym) (No 2)
Judge:
Taylor J
Hearing Dates:
11 September 2024; 5 February 2025
Decision Date:
18 March 2025
Parties:
Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown); Julius Black (Offender)
Jurisdiction:
Australian Capital Territory
Area of Law:
Criminal Law – Sentencing
Offences:
Sexual intercourse with a person under 10 years; Indecent assault on a female
Victims:
Three child victims (pseudonyms used)
Legislation Cited:
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT); Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT)
File Numbers:
SCC 108 of 2023; SCC 271 of 2022
Representation:
K Musgrove (DPP); C Daly (DPP); T Jackson (Offender)
Solicitors:
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions; Legal Aid
Nature of Proceedings:
Sentencing following guilty pleas
Time Period of Offending:
1968–1994
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Year:
2025
Region / City:
Australian Capital Territory
Theme:
Legal proceedings, Freezing Orders, Joinder
Document Type:
Court decision
Authority / Institution:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Author:
Mossop J
Target Audience:
Legal professionals, Plaintiffs, Defendants
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
19 June 2025
Amendment Date:
N/A
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Citation:
[2022] ACTSC 192
Case Title:
Findex Group Limited v McKay
File Number:
SC 464 of 2019
Decision Date:
27 July 2022
Hearing Dates:
4 February, 24 March, 24 April, 23 September, 28 October 2021
Submissions Last Received:
22 November 2021
Judge:
McWilliam AsJ
Parties:
Findex Group Limited; Findex Services Pty Ltd; Financial Index Australia Pty Limited; Spiro Paule; Danielle Bartholomeusz; Phillip Hart; David McKay
Decision:
Paragraph [110] of the Amended Statement of Claim filed 9 October 2020 struck out; Amended Application filed 22 June 2020 dismissed; directions given regarding submissions on costs
Catchwords:
Practice and procedure; interlocutory application; summary dismissal; estoppel; Anshun estoppel; privity of contract; summary judgment
Legislation Cited:
Australian Securities and Investments Commission Act 2001 (Cth); Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth) Sch 2 ss 232, 236, 237; Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) s 183; Court Procedures Rules 2006 (ACT) rr 425, 1147; Fair Trading (Australian Consumer Law) Act 1992 (ACT)
Cases Cited:
Agar v Hyde [2000] HCA 41; Bahr v Nicolay (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 604; Baltic Shipping Co v Dillon (1993) 176 CLR 344; Batistatos v Roads and Traffic Authority (NSW) [2006] HCA 27; Port of Melbourne Authority v Anshun Pty Ltd [1981] HCA 45; UBS AG v Tyne (2018) 265 CLR 77; and others
Subject Matter:
Interlocutory application for summary dismissal arising from alleged breaches of employment contract and dissemination of confidential and misleading information
Procedural History:
Proceedings commenced in the Supreme Court of New South Wales on 1 March 2019 and transferred by consent to the Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory on 20 June 2019
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Case Title:
In the Estate of Margaret Mary Tassie
Citation:
[2025] ACTSC 255
Hearing Date:
13 June 2025
Decision Date:
18 June 2025
Judge:
Muller AJ
Jurisdiction:
Australian Capital Territory
Area of Law:
Succession Law
Subject:
Rectification of will and appointment of executor
Legislation Cited:
Wills Act 1968 (ACT), ss 9, 12A; Administration and Probate Act 1929 (ACT)
Cases Cited:
Fell v Fell (1922) 31 CLR 268; In the Estate of John Wentworth Varley (deceased); In the Estate of Jacques Johan Veldhius [2007] SASC 420; In the Estate of Rea Costello (deceased) [2014] SASC 134; Jones v Robinson [2019] NSWSC 932; NSW Trustee and Guardian v Attorney General in and for the State of NSW [2012] NSWSC 1282; Re Baylis’s Goods (1862) 2 Sw & Tr 613; Re Blackwell’s Goods (1877) 2 PD 72; Re Horgan (deceased) [1969] 3 All ER 1570; [1971] P 50
Parties:
Julia Astrid Bridgewater (Applicant)
Representation:
Julia Astrid Bridgewater (Counsel)
Solicitors:
Sneddon Hall & Gallop
File Number:
PRO 2338 of 2024
Deceased:
Margaret Mary Tassie
Original Will Date:
13 December 2018
Type of Document:
Supreme Court judgment
Decision:
Application for rectification of will considered under s 12A of the Wills Act 1968 (ACT)
Year:
2025
Jurisdiction:
Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Case Type:
Criminal Law
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Judge:
Loukas-Karlsson J
Parties:
Director of Public Prosecutions, Fu Shuang Lo (Offender)
Representation:
E Wren (DPP Counsel), N Deakes (Offender Counsel)
Solicitors:
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Legal Aid ACT
Hearing Date:
29 January 2025
Decision Date:
28 May 2025
File Number:
SCC 119 of 2023
Offence:
Recklessly inflicting grievous bodily harm contrary to s 20(1) of the Crimes Act 1900 (ACT)
Sentence:
15 months imprisonment via Intensive Corrections Order
Victim Injuries:
Lacerations to left temple, deep shoulder lacerations, bite mark, defensive hand injuries
Year:
2025
Jurisdiction:
Australian Capital Territory
City:
Canberra
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Case Title:
DPP v Myers (No 4)
Citation:
[2025] ACTSC 516
Hearing Date:
21 November 2025
Decision Date:
21 November 2025
Judge:
Slattery AJ
Parties:
Director of Public Prosecutions v Stewart Myers
Accused:
Stewart Myers
Type of Document:
Judicial decision
Area of Law:
Criminal law
Subject:
Special hearing and indicative sentence for intentionally inflicting grievous bodily harm
Legislation Cited:
Crimes Act 1900 (ACT); Mental Health Act 2015 (ACT)
Related Cases:
DPP v Kakar [2023] ACTSC 236; DPP v Myers (No 2) [2025] ACTSC 354; DPP v Myers (No 3) [2025] ACTSC 514
Legal Issue:
Determination of conduct constituting grievous bodily harm where the accused was found unfit to plead
Outcome:
Accused detained in custody for immediate review by the ACT Civil and Administrative Tribunal under s 180 of the Mental Health Act 2015 (ACT)
Indicative Sentence:
Two years’ imprisonment backdated to 7 August 2025
Offence Date:
9 November 2022
Representation for Prosecution:
M Howe
Representation for Accused:
Z McBride
Solicitors for Prosecution:
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions
Solicitors for Accused:
Bevan & Co Lawyers
File Numbers:
SCC 196 of 2023; SCC 197 of 2023
Year:
2024
Jurisdiction:
Australian Capital Territory
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Case Number:
SCC 250 of 2023, SCC 31 of 2024
Parties:
Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown), Braiden Alfred (Offender)
Judges:
Burns AJ
Counsel:
E Wren (Crown), E Chen (Offender)
Solicitors:
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Legal Aid (Offender)
Hearing Date:
2 October 2024
Decision Dates:
30 October 2024, 15 November 2024
Legislation Cited:
Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) s 133C
Previous Cases Cited:
Alfred (a pseudonym) v Eiffert [2023] ACTSC 403, R v Alfred [2022] ACTSC 216
Offences:
Aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, attempted theft, breach of suspended sentences
Context:
Court judgment detailing the sentencing of a defendant for both juvenile and adult offences including aggravated burglary and robbery, with reference to prior criminal history, juvenile circumstances, and rehabilitation prospects.
Year:
2017
Region / City:
Melbourne
Subject:
Criminal Law, Justice
Document Type:
Court Judgment
Organization / Institution:
County Court of Victoria
Author:
His Honour Judge Higham
Target Audience:
Legal professionals, law students, public
Effective Period:
2017
Approval Date:
16 June 2017
Date of Amendments:
N/A
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Australian Capital Territory
Subject:
Criminal Law, Juvenile Justice, Sentencing
Document Type:
Court Case
Author:
Magistrate Stewart
Target Audience:
Legal professionals, public
Period of validity:
2025
Approval Date:
31 July 2025
Date of Changes:
Not stated
Court:
County Court of Victoria
Division:
Common Law Division
Registry:
Melbourne
Case Number:
CI-14-07978
Parties:
Savannah Maley (a pseudonym) v Oliver O’Shane (a pseudonym); Keith Williams Estate Agency Pty Limited (a pseudonym) (Third Party)
Judge:
His Honour Judge Brookes
Date of Hearing:
27, 28 and 31 July 2017; 1, 2, 3 and 4 August 2017
Date of Judgment:
4 August 2017
Medium Neutral Citation:
[2017] VCC 1996 (First revision 6 October 2017)
Subject:
Occupier’s liability
Legislation Cited:
Wrongs Act 1958 (Vic)
Type of Document:
Reasons for Judgment
Procedural Posture:
General List
Outcome:
Claim dismissed
Injury Date:
24 February 2013
Location of Incident:
White Court, Moligal
Medical Facility:
Latrobe Regional Hospital
Year:
2017
Region / City:
Geelong
Topic:
Criminal Law
Document Type:
Court Case Judgment
Organ / Institution:
County Court of Victoria
Author:
Judge Hampel
Target Audience:
Legal Professionals, Law Students
Period of Effect:
2017
Date of Approval:
30 June 2017
Date of Modifications:
None
Year:
2017
Region / City:
Melbourne
Subject:
Criminal law, cannabis cultivation
Document type:
Court ruling
Organization / Institution:
County Court of Victoria
Author:
Judge Mullaly
Target audience:
Legal professionals, law students, criminal justice practitioners
Period of validity:
N/A
Approval date:
10 October 2017
Date of amendments:
N/A
Year:
2025
Region / City:
Australian Capital Territory
Topic:
Criminal Law, Sentencing, Distribution of Intimate Images, Family Violence
Document Type:
Court Decision
Institution:
Magistrates Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Author:
Magistrate Temby
Target Audience:
Legal Professionals, Law Students, Public
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
14 March 2025
Date of Changes:
N/A
Year:
2024
Jurisdiction:
Australian Capital Territory
Court:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Case Number:
SCC 250 of 2023, SCC 31 of 2024
Parties:
Director of Public Prosecutions (Crown), Braiden Alfred (Offender)
Judges:
Burns AJ
Counsel:
E Wren (Crown), E Chen (Offender)
Solicitors:
ACT Director of Public Prosecutions, Legal Aid (Offender)
Hearing Date:
2 October 2024
Decision Dates:
30 October 2024, 15 November 2024
Legislation Cited:
Crimes (Sentencing) Act 2005 (ACT) s 133C
Previous Cases Cited:
Alfred (a pseudonym) v Eiffert [2023] ACTSC 403, R v Alfred [2022] ACTSC 216
Offences:
Aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, attempted theft, breach of suspended sentences
Context:
Court judgment detailing the sentencing of a defendant for both juvenile and adult offences including aggravated burglary and robbery, with reference to prior criminal history, juvenile circumstances, and rehabilitation prospects.
Year:
2022
Region / City:
International
Subject:
Nuclear Safety, Meteorological and Hydrological Hazards
Document Type:
Specific Safety Guide
Organization / Institution:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Author:
IAEA Safety Standards Department
Target Audience:
Regulatory bodies, nuclear installation designers, operating organizations, consultants, advisory bodies, TSOs
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Amendments:
Not specified
Year:
2026
Region / City:
N/A
Topic:
Wireless Specialty Networks (WSN), Lightweight Security, Cryptographic Algorithms
Document Type:
Technical Contribution
Organization:
IEEE
Author:
Yael Luz, Ondas Networks
Target Audience:
IEEE 802.15 Working Group
Period of Validity:
N/A
Approval Date:
6 January 2026
Date of Changes:
N/A
Note:
en
Topic:
Nuclear Safety and Security Publications
Document Type:
Guideline/Procedure
Organization / Institution:
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Author:
Not specified
Target Audience:
Nuclear safety and security professionals, IAEA staff
Period of Validity:
Not specified
Approval Date:
Not specified
Date of Changes:
Not specified
Year:
2023
Note:
Region / City
Topic:
Direct Peer-to-Peer Communication, Wireless Networks, IEEE 802.16t Standard
Document Type:
Technical Specification
Organization / Institution:
IEEE
Target Audience:
Engineers, Researchers, Technicians in the field of wireless communication
Approval Date:
March 16, 2023
Year:
2023
Note:
Region / City
Topic:
IEEE 802.16t, Direct Peer-to-Peer (DPP), Air Interface Protocol (AIP)
Document Type:
Technical Specification
Author:
IEEE 802.16 Working Group
Target Audience:
Industry professionals, engineers, and developers in telecommunications
Approval Date:
March 13th, 2023
Context:
A technical specification outlining the requirements for Direct Peer-to-Peer communication using the IEEE 802.16t standard, focusing on the Air Interface Protocol and link connectivity procedures.
Year:
2024
Region / City:
Australian Capital Territory
Subject:
Criminal Law, Sentence Administration, Judicial Procedure
Document Type:
Court Judgment
Institution:
Supreme Court of the Australian Capital Territory
Author:
Taylor J
Target Audience:
Legal professionals, Judiciary
Period of Validity:
From 15 September 2023 to 14 June 2026
Date of Approval:
13 December 2024
Date of Changes:
13 August 2024
Document type:
Technical note
Subject:
Passenger transport modelling methodology
Tool referenced:
DPP Tool for passenger transport
Time horizon:
2020–2050
Base year for comparison:
2010
Projection year:
2050
Calibration data source:
In-country research partners
Main categories:
Demography and economics; Human settlement, land development and spatial organization; Sociocultural practices and lifestyles; Technological development of vehicles; Fuel generation and carbon content; Penetration of alternative motorizations and car stock
Key variables:
Population; Household size; Household income; GDP growth rate; Mobility indicators; Energy consumption; Fuel prices; Electricity mix; Motorization rate; Car stock composition
Indicators computed:
Emissions; Energy consumption by mode and motorization; Car and bus occupancy rates; Electricity carbon content; Annual sales and stock loss rates