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The decision was taken because of the failure of the Police to disclose to the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s solicitor various}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840023\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 documents said to be necessary to enable a decision to be made as to what plea to enter. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840023\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The Respondent was initially arrested and charged on 22 October 2004 with the burglary of five outers of cigarettes. The offences were alleged to have been committed on 12 October 2004. The burglary charge was subsequently withdrawn and a substitute char ge of theft was laid. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840023\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840023\charrsid5907892 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840023\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 From the time that the Respondent was charged until March 2005 his solicitor repeatedly sought full disclosure of all documents said to be relevant to the charge. The police had provided the charge sheet, a signed statement of the Respondent, and a two and a half page summary listing material witnesses and outlining the information each witness would provide. Throughout this period the Respondent did not enter a plea. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13840023\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 4}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Counsel for the Respondent then made an application for dis missal of the charge on the ground of abuse of process. A hearing commenced on 21 April 2005 and was subsequently adjourned to the following day so that the Crown could instruct counsel. After receiving and considering written submissions, Nicholson J uph eld the application to dismiss in a judgment dated 30 August 2005. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 5}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The Police made an application for leave to appeal on 6 October 2005 and on 10 October 2005 filed an Application for Enlargement of Time to Appeal. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 6}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The appeal was heard by this Cou rt on 11 November 2005. The Respondent submitted that the Notice of Appeal was out of time. The Court does not propose to deal in detail with that contention. There is some uncertainty as to when the Appellant actually received a legible copy of the decis ion. Given the importance of determining the question raised in this case, the Court exercises its discretion to enlarge the time for the appeal under Rules 17 and 18 of the Court of Appeal Rules. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 7}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In this case this Court is called upon to consider the correctness of the decision of Nicholson J and, to the extent necessary, express its views on the right of criminal defendants in the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid5907892 Cook I}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 slands to full disclosure from the Crown prior to entry of a plea. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12913406\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 8}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 There is little or no dispute as to the essential facts. They were set out in the decision of Nicholson J and have also been helpfully }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5586787\charrsid5907892 summarized}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 by the parties in their written submissions before this Court. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 9}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 22 October 2004 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka was arrested and charged with a burglary of five outers of cigarettes which was alleged to have been committed on 12 October 2004. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 10}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka was in custody until he was released on bail later on 22 October 2004 for next appearance on 28 October 2004. When the matter was called on 28 October 2004 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka was remanded without plea to 11 November 2004 to enable the Police time to provide disclosure of documents requested by the defence. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 11}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 10 November 2004 Respondent}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s solicitor, }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Robin son, wrote to the Police after he had received a disclosure pack which contained two documents, a summary of evidence and exhibits and a copy of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s signed statement. }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s statement confirmed his identity and his awareness as to why the poli ce wished to talk to him. In the statement he acknowledged that on the night in question he went with a friend to the Meatco premises and took the five cartons of cigarettes. He then drove to }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Francis }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12913406\charrsid5907892 Dash wood}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12913406\charrsid5907892 s}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 house and left the cigarettes there. In particular }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid5907892 Ari}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 oka responded to questions from the police as follows}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12913406\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Q. What have you got to say? \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9779914 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9779914\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 R. I took those cartons of cigarettes. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12284539 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12284539\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14551700\charrsid5907892 \'85}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9779914 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9779914\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Q. When you picked up the cigarettes at the back of the Meatco, did you know that these are stolen stuff? \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9779914 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9779914\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 R. Yeah. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9779914 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9779914\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6312812\charrsid5907892 \'85}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9779914 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9779914\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Q. Is there anything that you weren}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 t comfortable on how the interview was conducted? \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9779914 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9779914\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 R. No. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid12913406 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12913406\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Mr Arioka signed the statement and noted }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 I}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ve read my statement and it is true and correct.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On the face of it, it was an unqualified confession th at he had stolen the cigarettes}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14944248\charrsid5907892 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 12}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 11 November 2004, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka was remanded without plea to 2 December 2004. On 23 November 2004 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Robinson spoke with Sergeant Howard of the Police Prosecutions Section, specifically seeking disclosure of further do cuments. On 2 December 2004 Mr Arioka was once again remanded without plea to 23 December 2004 to allow the Police further time to provide disclosure. On 23 December 2004, the matter was adjourned by the Registrar to 27 January 2005 as further disclosure had not been provided by the Police. On 24 January 2005, Detective Sergeant Manavaikai advised }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Robinson that the prosecution section was dealing with the request for disclosure. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 13}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 27 January 2005, on the application of the Police, the burglary charge was withdrawn and the substitute charge of theft was laid. The alleged facts of the theft charge arose from the same matters as the original burglary charge. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 14}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 1 February 2005, }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Robinson received a telephone call from the prosecutions section enquiring as to what discovery he had received. }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Robinson advised that he had a summary of evidence and a copy of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s statement. He requested a summary of facts for the theft charge, the statements of the witnesses named on the summary of evidence page}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid7228516\charrsid5907892 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 which the prosecutor had read out and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 all other relevant disclosure}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 . About 30 minutes later, the Police delivered a new summary of facts. No further documents were provided. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 15}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 24 February 2005 the matter came before a Justice of the Peace. The Police advised that they were still making enquiries and the file was under review. Counsel for the Respondent advised that, if no further disclosure was provided by the time of the next call, he would make an application to have the case dismissed. The Respondent was remanded without plea to 31 March 2005. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 16}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 On 31 March 2005, the Respondent applied to dismiss the theft charge on grounds of abuse of process, want of prosecution a nd breach of constitutional rights. Justice of the Peace Kenning adjourned the matter to be heard before a High Court Judge. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5112494\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 JUDGMENT OF NICHOLSON J \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 17}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Nicholson J noted that there is a common law duty to disclose material information to the defence before trial and that the Constitution of the Cook Islands contained provisions similar to the New Zealand Bill of Rights Act 1990 providing for the right to a fair tri a l. Fairness of the criminal law process required disclosure of information relevant to guilt or innocence. Nicholson J rejected the Police submission that the obligation of disclosure was limited to the obligations provided in s. 99 of the Criminal Proced ure Act 1980}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 81. The judge found that the s. 99 provisions dealt solely with the requirement of a }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 vetting}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 preliminary proceeding before trial and were not an exclusive code of criminal disclosure. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri-45\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin-45\lin0\itap0\pararsid1656721 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 18}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Nicholson J held that there had been a failure by th e Police to perform its obligation to disclose relevant information held by it relating to the charge made against }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka despite early and repeated request for such disclosure. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11561246 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11561246 19}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11561246 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11561246 His reasoning was captured in his conclusion that}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11561246 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1923534 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The Court has power to sanction performance of the obligation of disclosure by dismissing the charge on the ground of abuse of process. Having regard to the stated circumstances I consider that it is appropriate to exercise the power of sanction in this c ase. I accordingly discharge }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Arioka on the charge of theft of cigarettes.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16601416\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 THE RELEVANT PROVISIONS OF THE CONSTITUTION \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 20}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In this Court }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid10179115\charrsid5907892 Mr}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Robinson submitted that the ongoing failure of the Appellant to release relevant information to the Respondent in this case was an abuse of process and contrary to the Constitution. Therefore Nicholson J had correctly concluded that this was an appropriate case to dismiss the charge against the Respondent. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 21}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Articles 64 and 65 of the Constitution provide}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16601416\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13059908 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 64}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 It is hereby recognized and declared that in the Cook Islands there exist, and shall continue to exist, without discrimination by reason of race, national origin, colour, religion, opinion, belief or sex, the following fundamen}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 tal human rights and fre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13059908 edoms \endash }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid13059908\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3635321 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The right of the individual to equality before the law and to the protection of the law}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3635321 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid10776407 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The right of the individual to own property and the right not to be deprived thereof except in accordance with law }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3635321 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid10776407 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Provided that nothing in this paragraph or in Article 40 of this Constitution shall be construed as limiting the power of Parliament to prohibit or restrict b}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 y Act the alienation of Native l}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 as defined in section 2}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of the Cook Islands Act 1915 of the Parliament of New Zealand}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 );}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid3635321 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1923534\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql 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\li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16601416\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid16601416 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 It is hereby recognised and declared that every person has duties to others, and accordingly is subject to the exercise of his rights and freedoms to such limitations as are imposed, by any enactment or r ule of law for the time being in force, for protecting the rights and freedoms of others or in the interests of public safety, order, or morals, the general welfare, or the security of the Cook Islands. \par }\pard \ql 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(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 h}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Authorise the imposition on any person convicted of any offence of a penalty heavier than that which might have been imposed under the law in force at the time of the commission of the offence. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid10709379 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1844396\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1844396 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Every enactment, and every 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{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1844396\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid1844396 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1844396\charrsid5907892 3}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1844396\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In this Article the term }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 enactment}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 includes any Act of the Parliament of England or the Parliament of Great Britain or the Parliament of the United Kingdom, being an Act in force in the Cook Islands, and any regulation, 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[}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 22}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The Respondent submitted that Articles 65}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1} {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 i}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 , 65}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ii}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and 65}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of the Constitution implicitly recognised the right to adequate time and facilities to prepare a defence and this sup}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16401773\charrsid5907892 ported the claimed right to pre}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial disclosure of documents. The Court does not agree as to the first two Articles. Article 65}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 concerns the right of a person to be free from arbitrary arrest and has no bearing on the question of pre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial discovery in criminal proceedings. Article 65}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ii}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 deals with the right to counsel. The relevant provision of the Constitution is Article 65}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 d}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 which recognises the right to a fair hearing. But in this case the }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 hearing}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 stage of the proceedings had not been reached because no plea had been entered. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1844396\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 RELEVANT NZ CASES AND ABUSE OF PROCESS PRINCIPLES \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid8259794 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 23}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid8259794 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 The Respondent laid much emphasis on cases decided pursuant to the NZ Bill of Rights Act 1990. Many of them, however, deal with disclosure in the context of a fully defended charge }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 see }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 R v Nimmo}{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1844396\charrsid8259794 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11825553 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11825553 1990}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11825553 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11825553 3 NZLR 342}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 and }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 Allen v Police}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11825553 (}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11825553 1998}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11825553 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11825553 16 CRNZ}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid8259794 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid8259794 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid8259794 24}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid8259794 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 As Fisher J pointed out in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 Simpson v MAF }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid10944800 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid10944800 1996}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid10944800 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid10944800 3 HRNZ 342 at 354}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid10944800 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid10944800 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6821577\charrsid8259794 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid6821577 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid8259794 ...at the time of detention}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s 23}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ... merely requires the detainee be told the reason }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 for detention}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 . At a later stage when a person is charged, s 24}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 envisages that the person will be informed ... promptly and in detail the nature and cause of the charge ... Then at a third stage, when the defended prosecution hearing itself is in view, ss 24 and 25 implicitly require full pre}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial criminal disclosure. }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid16082077 It would be inconsistent with that scheme to require disclosure in the fullest sense at interview stage}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid16082077 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid16082077 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid16401773 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16401773\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid13895109 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Underlining added}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6821577\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 And we would a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 dd }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 or before a plea is entered}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6821577\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 25}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Furthermore in a series of cases the Court of Appeal in }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 New Zealand }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 R v Takiari }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 CA 273/}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 99,}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 2 July 1999}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ;}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 R v Gutuama }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 CA 275/}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 01, 13 Decem}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 ber 2001 and}{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 R v Beckham }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 CA 351/}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 01, 19 March 2002}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 has held that only a serious risk of miscarriage of justice, because of non}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 disclosure before trial, can justify dismissal for abuse of process. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 26}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Richardson J in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Moevao v Department of Labour }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6821144\charrsid5907892 [1980]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1 NZLR 464}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 C.A.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 summarised the applicable principles}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid15082863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15082863\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid15082863 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The justification for staying a prosecution is that the Court is obliged to take that extreme step in order to protect its own processes from abuse. It does so in order to prevent the criminal processes from being used for purposes alien to the admi nistration of criminal justice under law. It may intervene in this way if it concludes from the conduct of the prosecutor in relation to the prosecution that the Court processes are being employed for ulterior purposes or in such a way }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 for example through multiple or successive proceedings}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 as to cause vexation and oppression. The yardstick is not simply fairness to the particular accused. It is not whether the initiation and continuation}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15082863\charrsid5907892 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of the particular process seems in the circumstances to be unfair to him. That may be an important consideration. But the focus is on the misuse of the Court process by those responsible for law enforcement. It is whether the continuation of the prosecution is inconsistent with the recognised purposes of the administratio n of criminal justice and so constitutes an abuse of the process of the Court.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 27}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Recently, in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Fox v Attorney}{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 General }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2002}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 3 NZLR 62, the Court of}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid15283713 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Appeal re}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 affirmed the principles in }{ \i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Moevao}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 set out above. McGrath J stated}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5585599 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The power to stay is not available for disciplinary purposes nor to reflect a Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s view that a prosecution should not have been brought. The hallmarks of official conduct that warrant a stay will often be bad faith or some improper motive for initiating or continuing to bring a prosecution but may also be simply a change of course by the prosecution having a prejudicial impact on the accused. Finally, to stay a prosecution, and thereby preclude the determination of the charge on its merits, is an extrem e step which is to be taken only in the clearest of cases.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4671550\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 DISCUSSION \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 28}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In the Cook Islands the legislature has enacted the Criminal Procedure Act 1980}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 81. It came into force at the same time as Part IVA of the Constitution. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 29}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Section 99}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )(}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 iii}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of the Criminal Procedure Act, provides for some pre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial document disclosure. Counsel for the Appellant acknowledged from the bar that if a plea of }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 not guilty}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 is entered then disclosure follows automatically under section 99 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1980}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid4671550\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 SECTION 99 CRIMINAL PROCEDURE ACT 1980}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 81 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 30}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The duty to provide pre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial disclosure under the Constitution is to be interpreted against the backdrop of the legislation enacted in the Cook Islands. Section 99 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1980}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 81 provides}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid5585599 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 99. }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Preliminary proceedings}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Where a trial of any person is to be heard by a Judge sitting with or without a jury pursuant to the provisions of either section 14 or section 16 or section 17 of the Judicature Act 1980}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1981 the following procedure shall apply}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5585599 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 There shall be tendered to the Court and to the defendant or his counsel or solicitor written statements of each witness to be called by the prosecutor at the trial setting out the evidence to be adduced thereat by that witness}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5244573 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid22534 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Provided that where no written statement has been obtained from a witness, the prosecutor shall tender in lieu thereof a summary in writing of that evidence to be adduced by that witness at the trial and state the reason why n o written statement has been obtained. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5244573 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid5585599 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 b}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The written statement tendered under this section shall be}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 - }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5244573 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid11552870 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Signed by the person who made it}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid11552870 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ii}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Contain a declaration made pursuant to section 653 of the Cook Islands Act 1915 by that person to the effect that it is true to the best of his knowledge and belief}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3301118 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5244573 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5585599\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid11552870 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 c}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Each written statement tendered under this subsection shall \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 If the statement is made by a }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 person under the age of 21 years, given his age}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5244573 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ii}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If it is made by a person who can not read }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid1456473 it}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 , be read to him before he signs it and be accompanied by a declaration by the person who read the statement to the effect that it was so read}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ;}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid5244573 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 iii}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If it refers to any other document as an exhibit, be accompanied b}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 y}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a co}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 py}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of that document or b}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 y}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 such information as may be necessary in order to enable t}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 he party to whom it is given to}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 inspect the document or a copy thereof}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 d}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Where a witness is a Cook Islander, the written statement tendered under this section shall be in both the English and Maori language \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid6845454 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Provided that a defendant who is a Cook Islander may require all statements to be written in both the aforesaid languages}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 e}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The written statement shall be tendered to the parties as required by this sectio}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 n not later than 28 days before }{ \b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 the date fixed for trial}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 f}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Where the defendant is represented by counsel or solicitor \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 He, if he so desires, may, not later tha n 14 days before the date of trial, notify the Registrar that he requires the written statement to be considered by a Justice for the purpose of a hearing in accordance with the provisions of paragraph }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of this subsection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9051182 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li2160\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin2160\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 ii}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If no such notification is given as herein provided, the defendant shall be deemed to have consented to his committal for trial and the defendant shall be so committed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9051182 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 g}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Where the defendant is not represented by counsel or a solicitor, he shall, not later than 14 days before the date of the trial, be brought before a Justice, who shall conduct a hearing in accordance with the provisions of paragraph }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 h}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of this subsection}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid9051182 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8083928\charrsid5907892 h)}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 At the hearing pursuant to paragraphs }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 f}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 and }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 g}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of this subsection at which the prosecutor is present, the Justice shall consider all written statements tendered for the purpose of the trial hear any submissions either party wishes to make, and then decide whether the defendant should be committed for trial}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8083928\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1534880 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid8083928\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 i}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If the Justice decides that the defendant should be committed for trial, he shall by record on the information direct accordingly, and the defendant shall be so committed}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li1440\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin1440\itap0\pararsid12527490 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 j}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If the Justice decides that the defendant should not be committed for trial, he shall forthwith discharge the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1513321 .}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid9525601 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In any criminal proceedings a written statement by any person tendered pursuant to paragraph }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of subsection }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 of this section shall, if the defendant consents, be admissible as evidence to the like extent as oral to the like effect by that person.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid10293379 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Underlining added}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 31}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid5596538\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In the present case this s. 99 of the Criminal Proceedings Act was never triggered. The Respondent had not entered a plea and therefore the case}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid6626213\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 had not progressed to the po int where a date for hearing had been set down. The hearing, to borrow the words of Fisher J in }{\i\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Simpson v MAF}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 was not }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 in view}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11691739 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11691739 32}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid11691739 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid11691739 Taking}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 into account the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s finding that the process of limited disclosure of documents contemplated by s. 99 of the Criminal Procedure Act had not been triggered it is necessary to consider whether or not any additional obligation under the common law duty of disclosure was breac hed in such a way that there was here an abuse of process or the Respondent was denied the right to a fair hearing. The argument for the Respondent was that there was a right to full disclosure from the very moment he was charged. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 33}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The Court accepts th at the /constitutional right to a fair hearing and abuse of process principles create a duty to disclose information material to the preparation and presentation of the defendant}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s case. The Court does not accept, however, especially in light of the specif ic provisions of s. 99 of the Criminal Procedure Act, that a criminal defendant should be furnished with the totality of available documentary and other evidence at the stage of the proceedings where the Respondent is yet to enter a plea. This would amoun t to reading into the Constitution an absolute right to full pre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial discovery as if it was a civil case. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 34}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The obligation of further pre}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 trial disclosure beyond the provisions of s. 99 of the Criminal Procedure Act must be assessed on a case}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 by}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 case basis. Failure to disclose documents may in some cases give rise to a breach of the Constitution. Before that can occur, however, there must have been an actual miscarriage of justice or a real risk of }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5577013 miscarriage of justice.}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 35}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In this respect, Section 61 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1980}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1981 is relevant. It provides}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12353487 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 61. }{ \fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 Pleas on defendant being}{\fs24\ul\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 charged}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 :}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 -}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 1}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Before any charge is gone into, the defendant shall be ca lled by name and the charge shall be read to him and when the Court is satisfied he understands it he shall be asked how he pleads. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4672299 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12353487 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 2}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 He may plead either guilty or not guilty or such special pleas as are hereinafter provided for. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4672299 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12353487 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 3}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If the defendant willfully refuses to plead or will not answer directly the Court may enter a plea of not guilty. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4672299 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12353487 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 4}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 If he pleads guilty, and the Court is satisfied he understands the nature and consequences of his plea, the Court may convict him or deal with him in any other manner authorized by law. \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid4672299 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li720\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin720\itap0\pararsid12353487 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 5}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 if a plea of guilty is not entered, the trial shall be conducted as hereinafter provided.}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 "}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 \par }\pard \ql \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid14818572 {\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 36}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In the present case the Respondent had not entered a plea. Section 61 provides that a plea should be entered once the Court is satisfied that the defendant understands the charge. This was clearly the case here. The Justices should have required a plea to}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 be entered. If}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 defence counsel advised the accused against doing so, the Justices should have entered a plea of not guilty under s 61}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 3}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 . \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 37}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 In the circumstances of this case, it is the Court}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s view that the Respondent was provided with information clearly sufficient for him to decide what plea to enter. Even without the benefit of the measure of disclosure afforded in this case, an accused person knows, }{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 (}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 assuming capacity to plead exists}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 )}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 , whether what is alleged against him or her is true. If there was any }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid2125582 doubt}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 a not guilty plea could have been entered on the basis that it might be changed later to a gu ilty plea. The suggestion from counsel for the Appellant that this might deprive the accused of the chance to obtain a lesser sentence for an early guilty plea does not impress us. The discount for an early plea rests on two considerations. First, it show s contrition in the form of acknowledgement of wrongdoing at the first reasonable opportunity. Secondly, the State is relieved of the expense and effort of further investigation and/or preparation. An accused}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid12353487\charrsid5907892 }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 who elects to put the Crown to proof and wait to see how strong the prosecution case is, inevitably forfeits the discount advantage. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 38}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Although it is not central to our decision it is also worth noting in this case that there does not appear to have been any utility in the documents which the Respondent}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s solicitor insisted upon receiving prior to entering a plea. The signed statement of the Respondent amounted to a confession. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 39}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 There was no prejudice suffered by the Respondent by not having available, at the stage prior to entering a plea, the documents requested by his solicitor. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 40}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Given the stage of the proceedings and the evidence that had been made available to the Respondent, the Court finds in the circumstances there was no miscarriage of justice or serious risk of a miscarriage of jus tice so as to breach the right to a fair hearing under the Constitution. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 41}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 As set out in the extracts from the New Zealand authorities cited above, the remedy of a stay or dismissal for abuse of process should only be used in extreme cases. Such an ord er should not be made for purely disciplinary reasons. The order is to ensure a fair trial with dismissal only being resorted to in exceptional cases where remedial measure could not ensure a fair trial. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 DECISION \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 42}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The Court finds that the circumstanc es of this case did not fall into that category of exceptional cases where the step of dismissing the proceeding was appropriate on abuse of process principles or on the ground of a breach of the Respondent}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14353080 '}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 s right to a fair trial. \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid16603705\charrsid5907892 \par }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 [}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 43}{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid9578130\charrsid5907892 ]}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 The appeal is uphe ld. The order dismissing the information against the Respondent is set aside as is the order against the Appellant for costs. If costs have been paid to the Respondent, they must be refunded to th}{ \fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid3804874\charrsid5907892 e }{\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid5907892 Police. As this case is in the nature of a test case there will be no award of costs in this Court. \par \par }\pard \qc \li0\ri0\widctlpar\wrapdefault\faauto\adjustright\rin0\lin0\itap0\pararsid1132560 {\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid9251136 Williams CJ}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid9251136 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid9251136 Barker JA}{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid1132560\charrsid9251136 \par }{\b\fs24\lang2057\langfe1033\langnp2057\insrsid14818572\charrsid9251136 Smellie JA \par }}