NSW Department of Industry (for Fisheries NSW) v Connolly [2022] NSWLC 8

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: NSW Department of Industry (for Fisheries NSW) v Connolly [2022] NSWLC 8 Hearing dates: 16 November 2021 and 17 November 2021 Decision date: 04 February 2022 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: O'Brien LCM Decision: Offences proven Catchwords: Fisheries prosecution – defence of Native Title – defence of honest and reasonable mistake of fact Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Fisheries Act 1994 (Qld) Fisheries Management Act 1994 (NSW) Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010 (NSW) Fisheries Management (Ocean Hauling Share Management Plan) Regulation 2006 (NSW) Marine Estate Management Act 2014 (NSW) Marine Estate Management (Management Rules) Regulation 1999 (NSW) Marine Parks Act 1997 (NSW) Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) Native Title (New South Wales) Act 1994 (NSW) Cases Cited: Akiba on behalf of the Torres Strait Regional Seas Claim Group v Commonwealth of Australia (2013) 250 CLR 209; [2013] HCA 33 Andrews v Ardler [2012] NSWSC 845; (2012) 266 FLR 177 Banjima People v Western Australia (No 2) [2013] FCA 868; (2013) 305 ALR 1 Chugg v Pacific Dunlop Ltd (1990) 170 CLR 249; [1990] HCA 41 Derschaw v Sutton (1996) 17 WAR 419 Dillon v Davies (1998) 8 Tas R 229; (1998) 145 FLR 111 DPP v Brooks [1974] AC 862 Dudley & Ors v Department of Primary Industries and Regions South Australia [2018] SASCFC 23; 231 LGERA 13 Environmental Protection Authority v Unomedical Proprietor Limited (No 3) (2010) 79 NSWLR 236; [2010] NSWLEC 198 Fleming v The Queen (1998) 197 CLR 250; [1998] HCA 68 He Kaw Teh v R (1985) 157 CLR 523; [1985] HCA 43 Karpany v Dietman (2013) 252 CLR 507; [2013] HCA 47 Kuczborski v Queensland (2014) 254 CLR 51; [2014] HCA 46 Lee v The Queen (2014) 253 CLR 455; [2014] HCA 20 Mabo v State of Queensland [No 2] (1992) 175 CLR 1; [1992] HCA 23 Mason v Tritton (1994) 34 NSWLR 572 NSW Department of Planning, Industry & Environment v John Henry Junior Carriage (unreported, Local Court, Dick LCM, 24 September 2021) Ostrowski v Palmer (2004) 218 CLR 493; [2004] HCA 30 P v Carberry and Stewart (unreported, Local Court, 2013/222966 & 2013/194121) Proudman v Dayman (1941) 67 CLR 536; [1941] HCA 28 R v DPP, ex parte Kebilene [2000] 2 AC 326 R v Hunt [1987] AC 352 R v Maio [1989] VR 281 R v Mateiasevici [1999] 3 VR 185; [1999] VSCA 120 Stevenson v Yasso [2006] 2 Qld R 150; [2006] QCA 40 Western Australia v The Commonwealth (Native Title Act Case) (1995) 183 CLR 373; [1995] HCA 47 Williamson v Ah On (1926) 39 CLR 95; [1926] HCA 46 Woolmington v DPP [1935] AC 462 Yanner v Eaton (1999) 201 CLR 351; [1999] HCA 53 Category: Principal judgment Parties: NSW Department of Industry (for Fisheries NSW) (Prosecution) Frank Connolly (Defendant) Representation: Mr El Hage of counsel instructed by Crown Solicitor (Prosecution) Defendant – self represented File Number(s): 2018/345104 2018/345110 2018/345124 2018/356996 2018/357002 2018/357004 2018/357016 2018/357020 2018/357021 2018/357024 Publication restriction: Nil