City of Canada Bay Council v Frank Edward Bird; City of Canada Bay Council v Michael John Christopher (No. 2) [2003] NSWLEC 152

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CITATION : City of Canada Bay Council v Frank Edward Bird; City of Canada Bay Council v Michael John Christopher (No. 2) [2003] NSWLEC 152 PROSECUTOR City of Canada Bay Council

DEFENDANT Frank Edward Bird PARTIES : PROSECUTOR City of Canada Bay Council

DEFENDANT Michael John Christopher FILE NUMBER(S) : 50136 of 2001; 50137 of 2001 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Environmental Offences - Prosecution :- trees lopped without consent - tree preservation order - penalty LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 10 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 125, s 126(3) Canada Bay City Council v Bird; Canada Bay City Council v Christopher (2003) 124 LGERA 303; Cooper v Coffs Harbour Council (1997) 97 LGERA 125; CASES CITED: Penrith City Council v Re-Gen Industries Pty Ltd (2000) 107 LGERA 331; R v Robert John Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83; Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; Ryde City Council v Calleija (1998) 99 LGERA 360 DATES OF HEARING: 24/06/2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 06/24/2003

50136 of 2001

PROSECUTOR Mr T Howard (Barrister)

SOLICITORS Abbott Tout

DEFENDANT Mr J Webster SC