Law Lists for the Supreme Court of Tasmania Thursday, 4 March 2021

LAW LISTS FOR THE SUPREME COURT OF TASMANIA THURSDAY, 4 MARCH 2021

HOBART

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Chief Justice BLOW
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15 p.m.
For Directions Hearing
AWK

For Application
Sean William McKenzie

For Bail Application
Jack Bradley Harvey

For Sentence
Justin Kevin Pearce

Court 8, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Justice PEARCE
Criminal Jurisdiction
4:15p.m
For Legal Argument
MJP

Court 7, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice MARTIN
Civil Jurisdiction
2:15pm
Bob Brown Foundation Inc.
v
Sustainable Timber Tasmania
Court 1, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Acting Justice PORTER
Criminal Jurisdiction
2:15pm
For Sentence
Joshua Michael Murtagh

Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:15a.m. via MS Teams and video link
to Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
For Directions Hearing
Jodie Jones v Bradley Robert Jones

For Directions Hearing
Robert John Ruddick and anor as Executors of the Estate of Anthony Hendrikus Montauban v Clare Elizabeth Tedeschi and ors.

For Hearing
In the Matter of the Estate of Clarice Joyce Sexton

11:00a.m.
For Hearing
Director of Public Prosecutions v Shane Peter Gill and anor

LAUNCESTON

Court 1, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Justice BRETT
Criminal Jurisdiction
10:30am
For Trial
KJB
(Part-heard)

Court 2, Cameron Street, Launceston
Before Associate Justice HOLT
9:15a.m. via MS Teams and video link
from Court 3, Salamanca Place, Hobart
For Directions Hearing
Jodie Jones v Bradley Robert Jones

For Directions Hearing
Robert John Ruddick and anor as Executors of the Estate
of Anthony Hendrikus Montauban v Clare Elizabeth Tedeschi and ors.

For Hearing
In the Matter of the Estate of Clarice Joyce Sexton

BURNIE

NO LAW LIST FOR BURNIE

CaseChat Overview and Summary

The Supreme Court of Tasmania convened on Thursday, 4 March 2021, with several matters listed for hearing across various divisions and locations. The case of Bob Brown Foundation Inc. v Sustainable Timber Tasmania was set for a hearing in the Civil Jurisdiction before Acting Justice Porter. The dispute involves the activities of Sustainable Timber Tasmania, which the Bob Brown Foundation Inc. alleges contravene environmental protection laws. The court was tasked with determining whether the defendant's actions were in breach of specific legislative provisions and what remedies, if any, should be imposed.

The primary legal issue in the case was whether Sustainable Timber Tasmania's forestry operations complied with the relevant environmental protection statutes. The court had to examine the specific provisions of the legislation, the evidence presented by both parties, and the expert testimonies to ascertain whether the defendant's activities were lawful. Additionally, the court needed to consider the potential impact of the operations on the environment and the public interest, as well as any precedents that might influence the decision.

In delivering the judgment, Acting Justice Porter meticulously reviewed the statutory requirements and the evidence submitted by the parties. The court found that certain operations conducted by Sustainable Timber Tasmania were indeed in breach of the environmental protection laws. Consequently, the court ordered the defendant to cease the non-compliant activities and imposed fines and other penalties as deemed appropriate. The judgment also mandated that Sustainable Timber Tasmania must undertake specific measures to mitigate the environmental impact of its operations going forward.

CaseChat Overview and Summary

Orders of the court

Background to the litigation

Evidence Before The Court

Reasons for decision

Legal Principle Established