Australia, April 21 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on March 21:
1. Pseudonyms have been used for the name the complainant and other child witnesses. Pursuant to s 15A Children (Criminal Proceedings) Act 1987 (NSW) and s 578A Crimes Act 1900 (NSW), there is to be no publication of any information, picture or other material that identifies or is likely to lead to the identification of a child complainant or a child witness. Identifying information has been removed from this version of the judgment to comply with the statute.
Introduction
2. In early 2023, Isla, then aged 10, told some school friends about a suitcase containing sex toys that belonged to a family friend and neighbour, Ma...