Australia, April 12 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 12:
1. PRICE AJA: I agree with Yehia J.
2. DHANJI J: I have had the benefit of reading the judgment of Yehia J in draft. I agree with the orders proposed by her Honour and with her reasons. I would add only the following.
3. The present is an extreme case. As the reasons of Yehia J demonstrate, while cause has been shown, the unacceptable risk test remains a significant hurdle for the applicant. The applicant presents a risk of committing a serious offence and of failing to appear. Against those risks, a refusal of bail will result in his detention, without conviction for a period approaching five years. That is a delay befor...