Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Greentree; Harris (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 126

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Greentree; Harris (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 126 Hearing dates: 24, 25, 26, 27 August 2020 Date of orders: 01 September 2020 Decision date: 01 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Robson J Decision: See findings at [94]-[95] Catchwords: EVIDENCE — Opinion evidence — Exceptions — Expert opinion — Whether witnesses possessed specialised knowledge — Whether reasoning processes transparent — Whether witnesses independent and impartial — Expert reports admissible Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) ss 29, 247G Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 56, 76, 79, 135, 137, 192A Local Land Services Act 2013 (NSW) Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NSW) State Environmental Planning Policy (Vegetation in Non-Rural Areas) 2017 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Sch 7, Div 2 Pt 31 Cases Cited: A2 v R; Magennis v R; Vaziri v R [2018] NSWCCA 174 Ananda Marga Pracaraka Samgha Ltd v Tomar (No 4) (2012) 202 FCR 564; [2012] FCA 385 Chen v R (2018) 97 NSWLR 915; [2018] NSWCCA 106 Clark v Ryan (1960) 103 CLR 486 Dasreef Pty Ltd v Hawchar (2011) 243 CLR 588; [2011] HCA 21 Hannes v Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) (No 2) (2006) 205 FLR 217; [2006] NSWCCA 373 HG v The Queen (1999) 197 CLR 414; [1999] HCA 2 Kyluk Pty Ltd v Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage (2013) 298 ALR 532; [2013] NSWCCA 114 Lake Macquarie City Council v Australian Native Landscapes Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 92 Makita (Australia) Pty Ltd v Sprowles (2001) 52 NSWLR 705; [2001] NSWCA 305 Menz v Wagga Wagga Show Society Inc [2020] NSWCA 65 R v Bruce Ivar Dowding; R v Bruce Ivar Dowding; R v Bruno Gordano Grollo; R v Rino John Grollo [2000] VSC 222 Roads and Maritime Services v Grant [2015] NSWCA 138 Rolleston v Insurance Australia Ltd [2017] NSWCA 168 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Greentree; Harris [2019] NSWLEC 187 Sydney South West Area Health Service v Stamoulis [2009] NSWCA 153 Taub v R (2017) 95 NSWLR 388; [2017] NSWCCA 198 Wood v R (2012) 84 NSWLR 581; [2012] NSWCCA 21 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: In proceedings 2019/00265264; 2019/00265268; 2019/00265272; 2019/00265276; 2019/00265280; 2019/00265284; 2019/00265288; 2019/00265292: Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (Prosecutor) Auen Grain Pty Ltd ACN 101 059 769 (Defendant)