Australia, Aug. 13 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 14:
1. Mr Christopher Edwin Higgins, the appellant, was convicted and fined in the Downing Centre Local Court in respect of two instances of speeding, occurring on 5 April 2023 and 14 April 2023, contrary to r 20 of the Road Rules 2014 (NSW). In each instance, the charge featured the appellant driving at less than 10 km/h over the speed limit.
2. On 29 April 2024, the proceeding was dealt with in the appellant's absence and the appellant was convicted and fined $330 for both offences. The Magistrate exercised power under s 196 of the Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW). On 2 July 2024, an annulment application brought by the appel...