Prodanovski v Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services [2017] NSWDC 43

District Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Prodanovski v Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services [2017] NSWDC 43 Hearing dates: Hearing 20 February 2017 Date of orders: 10 March 2017 Decision date: 10 March 2017 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: A C Haesler SC Decision: Appeal dismissed: Confirm all orders Wollongong Local Court. Appellant to pay Respondent costs. Catchwords: Criminal: Appeal - Fisheries Management, Eastern Rock Lobster, possession of fish, possession of fish illegally taken, statutory interpretation "take", purposive approach. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 District Court Act 1973 Fisheries Management Act 1994 Fisheries Management (General) Regulation 2010 Fisheries Management (Lobster Share Management Plan) Regulation 2000 Interpretation Act 1987 Supreme Court Act 1970 Cases Cited: Alcan (NT) Alumina Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Territory Revenue (Northern Territory) (2009) 239 CLR 27 AG v Director of Public Prosecutions (NSW) [2015] NSWCA 218 Allesch v Maunz (2000) 203 CLR 172 Charara v R (2006) 164 A Crim R 39 Coombes v Roads and Traffic Authority & Ors [2006] NSWCA 229 Dyason v Butterworth [2015] NSWCA 52 Edwards v the Queen (1993) 178 CLR 193, Fox v Percy (2003) 214 CLR 118 Gianoutis v Glykis (2006) 65 NSWLR 539 Lane v R [2011] NSWCCA 157 McKellar v Director of Public Prosecutions [2011] NSWCA 91 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355 Category: Principal judgment Parties: James Prodanovski: Appellant Department of Trade and Investment, Regional Infrastructure and Services: Respondent Representation: Counsel: Ms Davenport - Appellant Mr K Avere - Respondent