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100 Transparent and consistent sentencing in the Land and Environment Court of NSW: orders for costs as an aspect of punishment Judicial Commission of NSW Figure 9: Change in fine amounts and quantum of costs orders for pollute waters offences by sentencing regime — single offence, fined, costs specified — 2000 to 2015 0 $25,000 $50,000 $75,000 $100,000 $125,000 $150,000 $57,677 $22,119 $9,028 $83,346 $25,190 $17,125 Average fine amount where prosecutor’s costs unknown (n=3): $43,333 Average fine amount where prosecutor’s costs unknown (n=18): $22,169 Average fine amount where prosecutor’s costs unknown (n=5): $10,833 POEO Act (May 2006–2016) (n=13) POEO Act (1999–April 2006) (n=29) CW Act (1991–1999) (n=8) up 261% up 331% up 245% up 147% Fine amount (average) Prosecutor’s costs (average) Sentencing regime