Australia, Aug. 19 -- New South Wales Land and Environment Court issued text of the following judgement on July 18:

1. Jason Saavedra (the applicant) makes an application for a costs certificate pursuant to the Costs in Criminal Cases Act 1967 (NSW) (CCCA) in respect of a Trial which commenced in Gosford on Thursday 30 January 2025.

2. On Thursday 6 February 2025, a jury of twelve found the applicant not guilty of the four charges on the Indictment version 29.2.

STATUTORY FRAMEWORK

3. The CCCA governs the granting of certificates. It provides as follows:

3 Form of certificate

(1) A certificate granted under this Act shall specify that, in the opinion of the Court or Judge or Magistrate granting the certificate-

(a) if the prosecution...