Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Greentree; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Harris (No 3) [2020] NSWLEC 129

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Greentree; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Harris (No 3) [2020] NSWLEC 129 Hearing dates: 1 and 2 September 2020 Date of orders: 3 September 2020 Decision date: 25 September 2020 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [75]-[76] Catchwords: EVIDENCE — Course of evidence — Evidence sought to be relied upon by prosecutor after commencement of trial Legislation Cited: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) ss 1.6, 12.8, 13.31, 13.32 Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 (NSW) cl 13.3 Civil Procedure Act 2005 (NSW) s 56 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Div 2A, ss 247A-247Y Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) ss 184,191 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW) s 68 Local Land Services Act 2013 (NSW) Pt 5A, ss 60D, 60F, 60G, 60N Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NSW) (repealed) ss 4, 6, 12, 50 Cases Cited: Apostilides v R (1983) 11 A Crim R 381 BUD17 v Minister for Home Affairs (2018) 264 FCR 134; [2018] FCAFC 140 Environment Protection Authority v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 78 Haoui v R (2008) 188 A Crim R 331; [2008] NSWCCA 209 Melbourne Steamship Co Ltd v Moorehead (1912) 15 CLR 333; [1912] HCA 69 R v Soma (2003) 212 CLR 299; [2003] HCA 13 Rogers v The Queen (1994) 181 CLR 251; [1994] HCA 42 SCI Operations Pty Ltd & ACI Operations Pty Ltd v Commonwealth of Australia (1996) 69 FCR 346 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Leda Manorstead Pty Ltd (No 3) [2018] NSWLEC 197 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Greentree; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Harris (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 126 Sutherland Shire Council v Benedict Industries Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 121 Sutherland Shire Council v Benedict Industries Pty Ltd (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 97 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)