Section 68A of the Vegetation Management Act 1999 (Qld) does not elevate the particulars of the area cleared to the status of an element of the offence; proof that some material part of the particularised area was cleared is sufficient for conviction. Section 157 of the Justices Act 1886 (Qld) does not limit costs recoverable by a complainant who is a public officer to costs not already borne by the State. Where a District Court conducts a full rehearing under s 222 of the Justices Act and produces comprehensive reasons, any inadequacy in the magistrate's original reasons does not warrant a grant of leave to appeal.
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