Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Keelendi Farms Pty Ltd; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Timothy Justin O'Brien; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v T J O'Brien Investments Pty Ltd; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Edenmore Farms Pty Ltd (No 4)

The Court found all four defendants not guilty across twelve charges of clearing native vegetation, on the basis that the prosecutor could not prove beyond reasonable doubt that the defendants cleared native vegetation in the charge areas during the charge periods. Key evidentiary issues included whether the vegetation cleared was native vegetation or weeds/regrowth, whether clearing occurred by herbicide application or mechanical means, and whether the corporate defendants caused or permitted the commission of the offences. The substantive legal reasoning is contained in the related judgment Keelendi (No 3) [2026] NSWLEC 47.