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Criminal convictions register

This register lists details of convictions, including the sentence imposed by courts, in criminal prosecutions under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974, Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 and Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016.

This register is updated on a regular basis. It organised by the year and the date a court imposed a sentence.

Abbreviations used in the register include:

National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 (NPW Act); National Parks and Wildlife Regulation 2009 (NPW Reg); Threatened Species Conservation Act 1995 (TSC Act); Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016 (BC Act).

2022
Date of sentenceDefendant nameCharge descriptionAct/Regulation
Section/Clause
CourtSentence
29/03/2022Wilson, Paul McLeodClear vegetation in regulated rural areaLocal Land Services Act s60N(1)Walgett Local CourtFined $30,000
2021
Date of sentenceDefendant nameCharge descriptionAct/Regulation
Section/Clause
CourtSentence
29/09/2021Manshaee, KiarashHave possession of an animal in a parkNPW Regs 2009 Cl 11(1)(c)Hornsby Local CourtFined $800
16/09/2021Mifsud-Ellul, GeorgeTook water from a water source and did not hold an access licence for that water sourceWater Management Act 2000, s.60A(2)Lithgow Local CourtFined $1000 with 50% moiety
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyPossessing protected faunaNPW Act 1974 s 101(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyPossessing endangered species NPW Act 1974 s 11B(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyPossessing vulnerable species NPW Act 1974 s 11B(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyPossessing critically endangered species NPW Act 1974 s 11B(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming endangered speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months 
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
22/07/2021Somerville, AnthonyHarming vulnerable speciesNPW Act 1974 s 118A(1)NSW Land and Environment Court Community Correction Order (CCO) for 14 months
28/05/2021Foote, MichaelDamage vegetation in reserved landNPW Act 1974 
156A(1)(b)
Griffith Local CourtFined $500
26/02/2021Schwager, Adrian GerardContravention of condition of approvalWater Management Act 2000, s.91G(2)Narrabri Local CourtFined $10,000
5/02/2021Traynor, Benjamin NathanClear vegetation in rural regulated areaLocal Land Services Act, s60N(1)Armidale Local CourtFined $60,000
2020
Date of sentenceDefendant nameCharge descriptionAct/Regulation
Section/Clause
CourtSentence
25/02/2020Ouraha, HissamDrive vehicle in a reckless manner in a parkNPW Reg 2009 
7(1)(f)
Sutherland Local CourtFined $900
3/11/2020Song, JinqquanPark vehicle without valid pass displayedNPW Regs 2009
10(1)(c)
Gosford Local CourtFined $100
9/12/2020Australian Pine Products Pty LtdDamage vegetation in national parkNPW Act 1974 
156A(1)(b)
Newcastle Local CourtFined $10,000
2019
Date of sentenceDefendant nameCharge descriptionAct/Regulation
Section/Clause
CourtSentence
      
14/02/2019Raniga, Jasmin PratimaPark vehicle without valid pass displayedNPW Reg 2009
7(1)(c)
Sutherland Local CourtFined $100
03/04/2019Reitano, Douglas BrianDamage vegetation on reserved landNPW Act 1974
156A(1)(b)
Land and Environment CourtFined $15,000
03/04/2019Reitano, Douglas BrianRemove vegetation from reserved landNPW Act 1974
156A(1)(b)
Land and Environment CourtFined $15,000
09/05/2019Hillier, Haimish RoyPossess animal in parkNPW Reg 2009
12(1)(b)
Tumbarumba Local CourtFined $1000
09/05/2019Hillier, Haimish RoyControl dog in park with tracking equipmentNPW Reg 2009
12(2)(b)
Tumbarumba Local CourtFined $1000
6/06/2019Trainor, Christopher JohnDamage vegetation on reserved landNPW Act 1974
156A(1)(b)
Forbes Local CourtFined $750
6/06/2019Trainor, Christopher JohnPossess cutting equipment in parkNPW Reg 2009
11(1)(j)
Forbes Loca