Moseley v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2016] NSWLEC 165

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Moseley v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2016] NSWLEC 165 Hearing dates: 8, 24 November 2016 Decision date: 21 December 2016 Jurisdiction: Class 6 Before: Pain J Decision: See paragraph 91 Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal from Local Court against conviction – prosecutor established beyond reasonable doubt that earthworks required development consent as not exempt development under local environmental plan or State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 and no development consent obtained in charge period – conviction appeal can be dismissed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001, ss 31, 37, 39 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 4, 36, 76, 76A, 125 Palerang Local Environmental Plan 2014, cll 1.9, 3.1, 6.1, Sch 2, Dictionary State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008, cll 1.8, 1.9, 1.15, 2.29, 2.30, 2.31, 2.32 Cases Cited: Moore v R [2016] NSWCCA 185 Port Stephens Council v SS & LM Johnston Pty Ltd (2007) 152 LGERA 193; [2007] NSWLEC 30 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Benjamin Moseley (Appellant) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: C Bolger (Appellant) N Hammond (Respondent)

SOLICITORS: N/A Bradley Allen Love Lawyers (Respondent) File Number(s): 2016/227474 Decision under appeal Court or tribunal: Queanbeyan Local Court Jurisdiction: Criminal Date of Decision: 21 June 2016 Before: Magistrate Antrum File Number(s): 2016/3540