Moseley v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 52

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Moseley v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (No 2) [2017] NSWLEC 52 Hearing dates: 10 February 2017 Date of orders: 09 May 2017 Decision date: 09 May 2017 Jurisdiction: Class 6 Before: Pain J Decision: (1) The conviction appeal in relation to Local Court file no 16/3540 is dismissed. (2) The sentencing appeal in relation to Local Court file no 16/3540 is upheld. (3) The Appellant is fined $4,000 and required to pay Local Court costs of $12,000. (4) The Appellant is to pay the Respondent's costs of the conviction appeal. (5) Order 4 is postponed for 12 months. (6) The exhibits be returned. Catchwords: APPEAL – appeal from Local Court against severity of sentence – objective seriousness of offence of carrying out excavation and fill development without development consent in rural zone – mitigating factors – application of s 10(1) of Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 considered – capacity to pay a fine taken into account in setting penalty Legislation Cited: Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 ss 31, 49, 70, 72 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss 3A, 10, 19, 21A Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 ss 5, 76A, 125, 125A, 125B, 125C, 127 Fines Act 1996 ss 4, 7, 10 Palerang Local Environmental Plan 2014 State Environmental Planning Policy (Exempt and Complying Development Codes) 2008 Cases Cited: Advanced Arbor Service Pty Ltd v Strathfield Municipal Council [2006] NSWLEC 485 Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd (2006) 145 LGERA 234; [2006] NSWLEC 34 Burwood Council v Doueihi (2013) 200 LGERA 152; [2013] NSWLEC 196 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Council of the City of Sydney v Adams [2015] NSWLEC 206 Council of the Municipality of Kiama v Pacific Real Estate (Warilla) Pty Ltd [2009] NSWLEC 191 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation (2006) 148 LGERA 299; [2006] NSWLEC 419 Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2006) 145 LGERA 189; [2006] NSWLEC 242 Hoare v The Queen (1989) 167 CLR 348; [1989] HCA 33 Kirzner v Manly Council [2009] NSWLEC 13 Ku-ring-gai Council v Steve Nolan Constructions Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 258 Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Moseley v Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council [2016] NSWLEC 165 Mosman Municipal Council v Menai Excavations Pty Ltd (2002) 122 LGERA 89; [2002] NSWLEC 132 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Parker v Director of Public Prosecutions (1992) 28 NSWLR 282 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83 Secretary Department of Planning and Environment v Boggabri Coal Pty Limited [2014] NSWLEC 154 Veen v The Queen (1979) 143 CLR 458; [1979] HCA 7 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Weininger v The Queen (2003) 212 CLR 629; [2003] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Benjamin Moseley (Appellant) Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council (Respondent) Representation: COUNSEL: C Bolger (Appellant) N Hammond (Respondent)