Carlino v Leichhardt Municipal Council [2005] NSWLEC 198

Reported Decision : (2005) 144 LGERA 235

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Carlino v Leichhardt Municipal Council [2005] NSWLEC 198

APPELLANT: Sam Anthony Carlino

PARTIES : RESPONDENT: Leichhardt Municipal Council

FILE NUMBER(S) : 60005 of 2004

CORAM: Lloyd J

Appeal :- severity of Local Court sentence

Environmental Offences: - contravention of condition of development consent - permanent harm - serious offence - general deterrence - specific deterrence - principle of even-handedness

KEY ISSUES: Prosecution: - plea of guilty - penalty - mitigation

Crime (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 10, 17, 21A(2) and (3) Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), ss 76A(1)(b), 125(1), 126, 127(3) LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996, s 6 Leichhardt Local Environment Plan 2000 Development Control Plan No. 21.

Axer Pty Ltd v Environmental Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Bankstown City Council v Taouk Constructions Pty Ltd [2004] NSWLEC 402; Bayley v Leichhardt Municipal Council [2005] NSWLEC 34; Camilleri's Stock Feed Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority (1993) NSWLR 683; Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mayo-Ramsay) (2000) 49 NSWLR 61; Fletcher Constructions Australia Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR 66; Hannah v Wonah Pty Ltd (1992) 34 AILR 333; Hornsby Shire Council v Atifame Pty Limited & Anor [1999] NSWLEC 69; Inspector Petar Ankucic v William George Young [2004] NSWIRComm 184; Keir v Sutherland Shire Council [2004] NSWLEC 754; Ku-ring-gai Council v Nettcorp Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 203; CASES CITED: Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464; Mosman Municipal Council v Menai Excavations Pty Limited (2002) LGERA 89; R v Luong Doan (2000) 40 NSWLR 115 ; R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174; R v Rushby [1977] 1 NSWLR 594; R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; R v Visconti (1982) 2 NSWLR 104; Sutherland Shire Council v Nustas [2004] NSWLEC 608 ; Sutherland Shire Council v Upper Class Developments Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 414; Walden v Hensler (1987) 163 CLR 561; Willoughby City Council v P and V Masonry Pty Limited [2003] NSWLEC 312; WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Kelsey) v University of Sydney [1977] NSWIRComm 44