Moits Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2016] NSWLEC 43

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Moits Pty Ltd v North Sydney Council [2016] NSWLEC 43 Hearing dates: 22 April 2016 Date of orders: 22 April 2016 Decision date: 22 April 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 6 Before: Sheahan J Decision: Appeals dismissed with costs. See [32] Catchwords: APPEAL: against severity of fines imposed in the Local Court – principles to apply – breach of development consent – principles of sentencing – costs. Cases Cited: Alramon Pty Limited v City of Ryde Council [2014] NSWLEC 100 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environmental Protection Authority [1993] 32 NSWLR 683 Environment Protection Authority v Bruce Panucci Transport Pty Ltd [2003] 131 LGERA 119 Environment Protection Authority v Bowport All Road Transport Pty Limited (No 2) [2009] NSWLEC 180 Environment Protection Authority v Vicary Corporation (unreported) 21 August 1997 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; 148 LGERA 299 Manly Council v Van Norton [2015] NSWLEC 205 R v Holder [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Moits Pty Ltd (Appellant) North Sydney Council (Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms A Power, barrister (Appellant) Mr M Fraser, barrister (Respondent)

Solicitors: Stewart and Associates (Appellant) North Sydney Council (Respondent) File Number(s): 60993 of 201561002 of 2015 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Downing Centre Local Court Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 12 October 2015 Before: Magistrate Mottley File Number(s): 2015/00276937 2015/00276953