High Court Corruption and Economic Crimes Division - 2022 April

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April 2022
The applicant was permitted to withhold witnesses' identities and related statements to protect witness safety during committal and trial.
* Criminal procedure – committal proceedings – disclosure of prosecution evidence – balancing disclosure against witness safety under s.34(3) Prevention of Terrorism Act and s.188(1) Criminal Procedure Act; witness protection – non-disclosure of identities and statements; video conferencing – may be ordered but not at committal stage.
27 April 2022
Court ordered withholding and redaction of prosecution witness identities, prohibited dissemination; trial modality issues reserved.
* Criminal procedure – witness protection – Court ordered withholding of witness identities and whereabouts during committal and trial. * Evidence disclosure – redaction of witness statements and non-disclosure to accused/defence counsel; alternative of providing non-identifying comprehensive summaries. * Publication restraint – prohibition on dissemination of materials revealing witness identity or location. * Trial modality – request for video-conference or in camera trial declined at this stage.
21 April 2022