Gerondal v Eurobodalla Shire Council (No 5) [2011] NSWLEC 104

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Gerondal v Eurobodalla Shire Council (No 5) [2011] NSWLEC 104 Hearing dates: 6 April 2011, 7 April 2011, 1 June 2011 Decision date: 24 June 2011 Jurisdiction: Class 6 Before: Pain J Decision: The Court is satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the Defendant has breached order 1 made by Sheahan J dated 16 July 2010 and is in contempt. Catchwords: CONTEMPT - failure to comply with court orders - whether civil or criminal contempt of court - whether contempt established beyond reasonable doubt Legislation Cited: Evidence Act 1995 s 140, s 141 Land and Environment Rules 2007 Pt 5 r 5.2(1) Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 245 Supreme Court Rules 1970 Pt 55 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 r 40.7 Cases Cited: Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd [1986] HCA 46; (1986) 161 CLR 98 ASIC v Sigalla (No 4) [2011] NSWSC 62 Connelly v DPP [1964] AC 1254 Davern v Messel [1984] HCA 34; (1984) 155 CLR 21 Fairfield City Council v Adams [2009] NSWLEC 199 Fairfield City Council v Adams (No 2) [2010] NSWLEC 45 Kirkpatrick v Kotis [2004] NSWSC 1265; (2004) 62 NSWLR 567 Gerondal v Eurobodalla Shire Council [2009] NSWLEC 160 Grassby v R [1989] HCA 45; (1989) 168 CLR 1 Mosman Municipal Council v Kelly (No 3) [2009] NSWLEC 92; (2009) 167 LGERA 91 Pang v Bydand Holdings Pty Ltd [2011] NSWCA 69 Witham v Holloway [1995] HCA 3; (1995) 183 CLR 525 Texts Cited: Encyclopaedic Australian Legal Dictionary, LexisNexis Australia, (electronic resource) Category: Principal judgment Parties: Eurobodalla Shire Council (Plaintiff) Paul Gerondal (Defendant) Representation: Mr P Larkin (Plaintiff) Mr P Gerondal (Defendant - in person) Sparke Helmore Lawyers (Plaintiff) File Number(s): 60002 of 2009