Wingecarribee Shire Council v O'Shanassy (No 6)

Land and Environment Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Wingecarribee Shire Council v O’Shanassy (No 6) [2015] NSWLEC 138 Hearing dates:10, 11, 12, 14, 17, 19 and 21 March, 14, 15, 16 and 17 April, 19 and 21 May, 15 and 16 September 2014Date of orders: 21 August 2015 Decision date: 21 August 2015 Jurisdiction:Class 5Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [255]. Catchwords: SENTENCING: unlawful earthworks and the removal of trees and vegetation absent development consent – applicable sentencing principles – objective factors – subjective factors – late change of plea to guilty during hearing - determination of appropriate penalty – costs Legislation Cited: Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, ss 76A(1)(a), 121B , 125 Crimes Sentencing Procedure Act 1999, ss 3A, 21A, 22 and 23 Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 257B and 257G Fines Act 1996, s 6 Native Vegetation Act 2003 Wingecarribee Local Environmental Plan 2010, cls 2.3, 5.8, 5.9, 7.3 Cases Cited: Alameddine v The Queen [2006] NSWCCA 317 Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authority [2001] NSWCCA 280; (2001) 115 LGERA 304 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Cessnock City Council v Bimbadgen Estate Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 140 Cessnock City Council v Quintaz [2010] NSWLEC 3; (2010) 172 LGERA 52 Chief Executive of Environment and Heritage v Humphries [2013] NSWLEC...