Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 53

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 3) [2015] NSWLEC 53 Hearing dates: On the papers. Written submissions 10 March 2015, tender of documents 18 March 2015 Date of orders: 02 April 2015 Decision date: 02 April 2015 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Biscoe J Decision: No order as to costs Catchwords: COSTS – in criminal proceedings – at the end of proceedings successful defendant seeks costs orders against prosecutor re a charge withdrawn by the prosecutor, a charge dismissed by the Court at the end of the trial, and an interlocutory application. Legislation Cited: Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 120 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 ss 257C(1), s 257D Evidence Act 1995 s 138 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 120 Cases Cited: Environment Protection Authority v Bulga Coal Management Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 70, 202 LGERA 203 J D v DPP [2000] NSWSC 1092 Lismore City Council v Ihalainen (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 198 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57, 194 CLR 610 Pittwater Council v A1 Professional Tree Recycling Pty Ltd (No 3) [2009] NSWLEC 21, 165 LGERA 6 Wollongong City Council v Ensile Pty Ltd (No 9) [2008] NSWLEC 248 Category: Costs Parties: Lismore City Council (Prosecutor) Jari Tapani Ihalainen (Defendant) Representation: COUNSEL: Mr I Lloyd QC and S Nash (Prosecutor) Mr T Howard SC (Defendant)