Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Greentree; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Harris (No 6) [2021] NSWLEC 28

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 6) [2021] NSWLEC 28 Hearing dates: 18 February 2021 Date of orders: 31 March 2021 Decision date: 31 March 2021 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [57] Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Notices to produce — Application to set aside — Legitimate forensic purpose Legislation Cited: Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (NSW) ss 1.6, 13.29, 13.31 Biodiversity Conservation Regulation 2017 (NSW) reg 13.3 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW) r 5.2 Native Vegetation Act 2003 (NSW) ss 4, 44, 50 Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Pt 21, rr 21.10, 34.1 Cases Cited: Alister v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 404; [1984] HCA 85 Attorney-General (NSW) v Chidgey [2008] NSWCCA 65; (2008) 182 A Crim R 536 Azar Building and Construction Services Pty Ltd v Transport Infrastructure Development Corporation [2010] NSWLEC 110 Bengalla Mining Company Pty Ltd v MACH Energy Australia Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 121 Commissioner for Railways v Small (1938) 38 SR (NSW) 564 Dexus CPA Pty Ltd v Sydney Metro [2020] NSWLEC 71 Fraietta v Roads and Maritime Services [2016] NSWLEC 52 Holloway v State of Victoria [2015] VSC 526 ICAP Australia Pty Ltd v BGC Partners (Australia) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWCA 307 ICAP Pty Ltd v Moebes [2009] NSWSC 306 Norris v Kandiah [2007] NSWSC 1296 Patonga Beach Holdings Pty Ltd v Lyons [2009] NSWSC 869 R (C'Wealth) v Baladjam [No 28] [2008] NSWSC 1449 R (C'Wealth) v Baladjam [No 37] [2008] NSWSC 1457 R v Saleam [1999] NSWCCA 86 R v Saleam (1989) 16 NSWLR 14 Rinehart v Rinehart [2018] NSWSC 1102 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Greentree; Harris (No 2) [2020] NSWLEC 126 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Auen Grain Pty Ltd; Greentree; Merrywinebone Pty Ltd; Harris (No 3) [2020] NSWLEC 129 Wyong Shire Council v Australia Skydive Pty Ltd; Australia Skydive Pty Ltd v Wyong Shire Council; Australia Skydive Pty Ltd v Central Coast Aero Club Ltd [2014] NSWLEC 56 Category: Procedural rulings Parties: In proceedings 2019/00265265; 2019/00265269; 2019/00265273; 2019/00265277; 2019/00265281; 2019/00265285; 2019/00265289; 2019/00265293 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment (Prosecutor) Merrywinebone Pty Ltd ACN 000 937 824 (Defendant)