The Court found the respondent guilty of civil contempt for failing to comply with four orders made under the Trees (Disputes Between Neighbours) Act 2006 (NSW), where the respondent admitted non-compliance and knowledge of the orders, and no steps had been taken to comply when they could and should have been. Sentencing was stood over to allow the respondent an opportunity to purge the contempt by complying with the outstanding orders, with the Court signalling that compliance by the return date would be of 'great significance' to penalty. The Court also flagged that substituted performance may be ordered if the orders remain uncomplied with.
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