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Audio Recordings in
Family Court
Proceedings
Image Copyright ©Allure Media 2009
⨂ Prohibition on the installation, use
and maintenance of listening devices
⨂Prohibition on communication or
publication of private conversations
or recordings of activities
“[42] It is common ground between the
parties that the recording of the private
conversation between the parties by the
father…is contrary to the provisions of the
Surveillance Devices Act 2007
(NSW)…thus rendering the recordings
illegal and the publishing of these
recordings illegal.”
- Huffman v Gorman [2014] FamCA 150
Was there consent?
Was recording reasonably necessary for the
protection of the lawful interests of that
principal party?
Was communication or publication of private
conversation reasonably necessary to prevent
serious violence to persons or substantial
damage to property?
Image Copyright © ITLex Incorporated 2012
Important enough to warrant
its admissibility?
Evidence Act 1995 (Cth)
Section 138 – Discretion to exclude improperly or illegally
obtained evidence
(1) Evidence that was obtained:
a) Improperly or in contravention of an Australian law; or
b) In consequence of an impropriety or a contravention
of an Australian law;
Is not to be admitted unless the desirability of admitting
the evidence outweighs the undesirability of admitting
evidence that has been obtained in the way in which the
evidence was obtained.
What is the probative value of the audio
recording?
How important is the audio recording to
the proceeding?
What is the nature of the audio recording
and its relation to the nature of the
subject-matter at hand?
Improper recording = impropriety or
contravention of law
Family Court considerations regarding impropriety:
 Gravity?
 Deliberate or reckless?
 Likely to be addressed in any other proceeding?
 Difficulty of obtaining evidence without its occurrence?
“It is a matter which arises all too frequently,
particularly in family law proceedings, and
seems to have gathered support not only from
parties to proceedings but also from legal
representatives…It would seem, clearly, to be
an evidence gathering exercise and one that, in
my view at least…gives rise to serious concerns
as to the behaviours of the party who records
such evidence”.
- Federal Magistrate John Croker, as quoted in Alexander, H. (4 February 2013) ‘Gotcha
tapes disliked by court’, Sydney Morning Herald.
Image Copyright ©FIXYOURTHINKING 2004

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Audio recordings-in-family-court-presentation

  • 1. Audio Recordings in Family Court Proceedings Image Copyright ©Allure Media 2009
  • 2. ⨂ Prohibition on the installation, use and maintenance of listening devices ⨂Prohibition on communication or publication of private conversations or recordings of activities
  • 3. “[42] It is common ground between the parties that the recording of the private conversation between the parties by the father…is contrary to the provisions of the Surveillance Devices Act 2007 (NSW)…thus rendering the recordings illegal and the publishing of these recordings illegal.” - Huffman v Gorman [2014] FamCA 150
  • 4. Was there consent? Was recording reasonably necessary for the protection of the lawful interests of that principal party? Was communication or publication of private conversation reasonably necessary to prevent serious violence to persons or substantial damage to property?
  • 5. Image Copyright © ITLex Incorporated 2012 Important enough to warrant its admissibility?
  • 6. Evidence Act 1995 (Cth) Section 138 – Discretion to exclude improperly or illegally obtained evidence (1) Evidence that was obtained: a) Improperly or in contravention of an Australian law; or b) In consequence of an impropriety or a contravention of an Australian law; Is not to be admitted unless the desirability of admitting the evidence outweighs the undesirability of admitting evidence that has been obtained in the way in which the evidence was obtained.
  • 7. What is the probative value of the audio recording? How important is the audio recording to the proceeding? What is the nature of the audio recording and its relation to the nature of the subject-matter at hand?
  • 8. Improper recording = impropriety or contravention of law Family Court considerations regarding impropriety:  Gravity?  Deliberate or reckless?  Likely to be addressed in any other proceeding?  Difficulty of obtaining evidence without its occurrence?
  • 9. “It is a matter which arises all too frequently, particularly in family law proceedings, and seems to have gathered support not only from parties to proceedings but also from legal representatives…It would seem, clearly, to be an evidence gathering exercise and one that, in my view at least…gives rise to serious concerns as to the behaviours of the party who records such evidence”. - Federal Magistrate John Croker, as quoted in Alexander, H. (4 February 2013) ‘Gotcha tapes disliked by court’, Sydney Morning Herald.