Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Mario Mura [2009] NSWLEC 233

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Mario Mura [2009] NSWLEC 233

PROSECUTOR: Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Mario Mura

FILE NUMBER(S) : 50031 of 2009

CORAM: Biscoe J

KEY ISSUES: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES :- sentence for clearing of native vegetation contrary to s 12(1) Native Vegetation Act 2003

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 21A, 23 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 136 LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996, s 6 Native Vegetation Act 2003, ss 6, 12, 45 Native Vegetation Conservation Act 1997

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