Water NSW v Kiangatha Holdings Pty Limited; Water NSW v Laurence Natale [2022] NSWLEC 6

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Water NSW v Kiangatha Holdings Pty Limited; Water NSW v Laurence Natale [2022] NSWLEC 6 Hearing dates: 11 and 12 August 2021 Date of orders: 31 January 2022 Decision date: 31 January 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [217]-[218] Catchwords: CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Summary proceedings — Leave to amend summons — Whether amendment constitutes fresh charges — Whether summons can be amended without injustice — Whether amendment necessary in the interests of justice — Whether notice of amended charge provided CRIMINAL PROCEDURE — Summary proceedings — Use of statutory powers under POEO Act during criminal proceedings Legislation Cited: Clean Waters Act 1970 (NSW) (repealed), s 29(2)(a) Criminal Appeal Act 1912 (NSW), s 5F Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), Pt 2 of Ch 2, ss 3, 11, 12, 15, 16, 20, 21, 246 Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (NSW), s 118BA Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 1979 (NSW) Food Act 2003 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1979 (NSW), s 68 Land and Environment Court Rules 2007 (NSW), r 5.3 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW), ss 96, 120, 169, 184, 192, 196, 198, 216 Trade Practices Act 1974 (Cth) Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005 (NSW) Cases Cited: Area Concrete Pumping Pty Ltd v Inspector Barry Childs (Workcover) [2012] NSWCA 208 Attorney General of New South Wales v Built NSW Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCCA 299 Australian Securities and Investments Commission v Elm Financial Services Pty Ltd [2004] NSWSC 859; (2004) 186 FLR 295 Brambles Holdings Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (No 2) [1980] FCA 120; (1980) 44 FLR 182 Brownlie v State Pollution Control Commission (1992) 27 NSWLR 78 Cheung v The Queen (2001) 209 CLR 1; [2001] HCA 67 Director of Public Prosecutions (Vic) v Kypri (2011) 33 VR 157; [2011] VSCA 257 Director-General of the Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water v Walker Corporation Pty Ltd (No 2) [2011] NSWLEC 229 Environment Protection Authority v Caltex Refining Co Pty Ltd (1993) 178 CLR 477; [1993] HCA 74 Environment Protection Authority v CSR Ltd (t/as CSR Woodpanels) [1999] NSWLEC 99; (1999) 103 LGERA 161 Environment Protection Authority v Du Pont (Australia) Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 99 Epacris Pty Limited v Director-General, Department of Natural Resources (2007) 69 NSWLR 507; [2007] NSWCCA 76 G.P.I. (General) Pty Ltd v Industrial Court of New South Wales [2011] NSWCA 157 Hammond v Commonwealth of Australia (1982) 152 CLR 188; [1982] HCA 42 Kiangatha Holdings Pty Ltd v Water NSW [2020] NSWCCA 263 Kirk v Industrial Relations Commission (NSW); Kirk Group Holdings Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority (NSW) (Inspector Childs) (2010) 239 CLR 531; [2010] HCA 1 New South Wales (Department of Education and Training and Department of Juvenile Justice) v Cahill (No 2) [2011] NSWIRComm 33 NSW Food Authority v Nutricia Australia Pty Ltd (2008) 72 NSWLR 456; [2008] NSWCCA 252 Pioneer Concrete (Vic) Pty Ltd v Trade Practices Commission (1982) 152 CLR 460; [1982] HCA 65 Rockdale Beef Pty Limited v Industrial Relations Commission of NSW [2007] NSWCA 128 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Goodman Property Services (Aust) Pty Ltd; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Burton Contractors Pty Ltd T/as Burton Civil Engineering Contractors (No 2) [2021] NSWLEC 34 Snowy Monaro Regional Council v Tropic Asphalts Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 182 Snowy Monaro Regional Council v Tropic Asphalts Pty Ltd [2020] NSWCCA 74; (2020) 245 LGERA 219 Water NSW v Kiangatha Holdings Pty Limited; Water NSW v Laurence Natale [2019] NSWLEC 185 Zhang v Woodgate and Lane Cove Council [2015] NSWLEC 10; (2015) 208 LGERA 1 Texts Cited: Land and Environment Court COVID-19 Pandemic Arrangements Policy Category: Procedural rulings Parties: Water NSW (Prosecutor) Kiangatha Holdings Pty Limited (ABN 12 129 497 856) (Defendant) Laurence Natale (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: M Wright SC with Z Shahnawaz (Prosecutor) C R Ireland (Defendants)