Transport for New South Wales v De Paoli Transport Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1678

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Transport for New South Wales v De Paoli Transport Pty Ltd [2022] NSWSC 1678 Hearing dates: 2 November 2022 Date of orders: 9 December 2022 Decision date: 09 December 2022 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Cavanagh J Decision: (1) In respect of the respondent (De Paoli Transport Pty Ltd) in proceedings no. 2022/00082036: (a) I extend the time for filing of the summons to 22 March 2022. (b) The appeal is allowed. (c) The monetary penalty imposed by the Local Court is varied. (d) I impose a penalty of $180,000. (e) I make no order as to costs. (2) In respect of the respondent (George De Paoli) in proceedings no. 2022/00082058: (a) I extend the time for filing of the summons to 22 March 2022. (b) The appeal is allowed. (c) The monetary penalty imposed by the Local Court is varied. (d) I impose a penalty of $15,000. (e) I make no order as to costs. (3) In respect of the respondent (Jonathon De Paoli) in proceedings no. 2022/00082090: (a) I extend the time for filing of the summons to 22 March 2022. (b) The appeal is allowed. (c) The monetary penalty imposed by the Local Court is varied. (d) I impose a penalty of $15,000. (e) I make no order as to costs. Catchwords: TRAFFIC LAW AND TRANSPORT — traffic law — Heavy Vehicle National Law — Category 2 and Category 3 offences — sentence appeal — question of law alone — manifest inadequacy CRIME — appeal and review — appeal from Local Court to Supreme Court — procedure — time limits — extension of time — whether just in all the circumstances Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) Fines Act 1996 (NSW) Heavy Vehicle National Law (NSW) Road Transport (Vehicle and Driver Management) Act 2005 (NSW) Road Transport (Vehicle Registration) Regulation 2007 (NSW) Road Transport Act 2013 (NSW) Supreme Court Rules 1970 (NSW) Cases Cited: Attorney General for the State of New South Wales v Ceerose Pty Ltd [2019] NSWCCA 35 Attorney-General for NSW v X (2000) 49 NSWLR 653; [2000] NSWCA 199 Capral Aluminium Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales [2000] NSWIRComm 71; (2000) 49 NSWLR 610 Director of Public Prosecutions NSW v Hughes [2017] NSWSC 492 House v R (1936) 55 CLR 499; [1936] HCA 40 Jackamarra v Krakouer (1998) 195 CLR 516; [1998] HCA 27 Nash v Silver City Drilling (NSW) Pty Ltd; Attorney General for New South Wales v Silver City Drilling (NSW) Pty Ltd (2017) 93 NSWLR 338; [2017] NSWCCA 96 Pace v Read (2000) 179 ALR 437; [2000] NSWSC 823 R v Irvine; R v Dynamic Industries Pty Ltd; and R v Cini (2009) 25 VR 75; [2009] VSCA 239 The Roads and Traffic Authority of New South Wales v Fletcher International Exports Pty Limited [2008] NSWSC 936 Bulga Underground Operations Pty Ltd v Nash (2016) 93 NSWLR 338; [2016] NSWCCA 37 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Proceedings 2022/00082036: Transport for New South Wales (Appellant) De Paoli Transport Pty Ltd ACN 120 262 286 (Respondent)