Janice Lesley RICHARDSON v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [2008] NSWDC 342

New South Wales District Court

CITATION: Janice Lesley RICHARDSON v Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals [2008] NSWDC 342

HEARING DATE(S): 28/11/08

JUDGMENT DATE: 17 December 2008

JURISDICTION: Criminal

JUDGMENT OF: Norrish QC DCJ

Appeal against finding of guilt re s5(3) POCCAA offence upheld. Appeals against findings of guilt re s 8(1) matters (x 17) dismissed. DECISION: S 31 order varied Costs for Local Court proceedings awarded in the sum of $12,681. Costs of appeal to be decided.

CATCHWORDS: CRIMINAL LAW - Costs - Local Court - Private prosecution

Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1979 Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 LEGISLATION CITED: Criminal Procedure Act 1989 Fines Act 1996 Justices Act 1902 Justices Act 1902

Charara v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 244 He Kaw Teh v The Queen (1985) 157 CLR 523 DPP v Longshaw (1990) 20 NSWLR 554 CASES CITED: Veen (No 2) v The Queen (1988) 164 CLR 465 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610 Clatex Refining Company Pty Ltd v Maritime Services Board (NSW) (1995) 36 NSWLR 553 Ly v Jenkins (2001) 114 FCR 237, (2001) FCA 1640 Cachia v Hanes (1994) 179 CLR 403

PARTIES: Janice Lesley Richardson Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals

FILE NUMBER(S): 2008/00005021

COUNSEL: Mr P King - Appellant Mr M Gallagher - Respondent