A notice of appeal against sentence may be amended under s 166 of the Justices Act (NT) to include an appeal against conviction, even after a plea of guilty, where on the admitted facts the appellant could not lawfully have been convicted. The 'deemed revocation' of a stop work notice under s 30(4) of the Building Act operates prospectively only, not retrospectively. A company carrying out substantial building work in an area carries a special responsibility to the community and should not be compared with private individuals for sentencing purposes.
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