SENTENCE — sentencing following plea of guilty to picking an endangered ecological community — objective factors — construction of Final Determination of Scientific Committee — whether expert reports prove extent of endangered ecological community cleared — whether aggravating factors in Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 apply to environmental offences at all and in light of later more detailed National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 provisions — mitigating factors — whether early plea of guilty entitling defendant to discount on penalty — no remorse proved — imposition of orders for restoration, to support specified environmental project and for publication in newspaper
Case Details
Citation[2012] NSWLEC 56
CourtNSWLEC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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