Australia, May 30 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on April 30:
1. Kingfisher Properties Pty Limited (Kingfisher) appeals against the severity of the sentence imposed by the Local Court for an offence of failing to comply with the terms of a development control order pursuant to s 9.37(1) of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW) (EPA Act). The Local Court fined Kingfisher $100,000, ordered Kingfisher to pay the costs of the prosecutor, Northern Beaches Council (the Council), in the amount of $3,379 and ordered a two thirds moiety of the fine to the Council.
2. Kingfisher appealed as of right under s 31(1) of the Crimes (Appeal and Review) Act 2001 (NSW) (CAR Act). The ...