Environment Protection Authority v University of Sydney [2022] NSWLEC 41

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v University of Sydney [2022] NSWLEC 41 Hearing dates: 24 March 2022 Date of orders: 14 April 2022 Decision date: 14 April 2022 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pain J Decision: See [76] Catchwords: SENTENCING – offence under Radiation Control Act of failing to ensure regulated material not in possession of person with appropriate license – accidental disposal of PET scanner with radiation source – late plea of guilty SENTENCING – offence under Radiation Control Regulation of disposing of regulated material without consent of Environment Protection Authority – accidental disposal of PET scanner with radiation source at tip – late plea of guilty Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW), ss 3A, 21A, 22, 23 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW), ss 257B, 257G Fines Act 1996 (NSW), s 122 Radiation Control Act 1990 (NSW), ss 3, 4, 6, 23B, 13A, 14, 14A, 14B, 19, 24, 33A Radiation Control Regulation 2013 (NSW), cll 3, 6, 34, 36 Cases Cited: Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Limited (2006) 145 LGERA 234; [2006] NSWLEC 34 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Boyle [2019] NSWLEC 54 Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae (2009) 168 LGERA 121; [2009] NSWLEC 137 Environment Protection Authority v Elf Farm Supplies Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 60 Environment Protection Authority v Gammasonics Institute for Medical Research Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 190 Environment Protection Authority v Hanna (2018) 235 LGERA 114; [2018] NSWLEC 80 Environment Protection Authority v Sam Abbas (also known as Osama Abbas) [2021] NSWLEC 57 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation (2006) 148 LGERA 299; [2006] NSWLEC 419 Environment Protection Authority v Wattke; Environment Protection Authority v Geerdink [2010] NSWLEC 24 Environment Protection Authority v Wollondilly Abattoirs Pty Ltd & Davis [2019] NSWCCA 312 Garrett v Freeman (No 5) (2009) 164 LGERA 287; [2009] NSWLEC 1 Garrett v Williams (2006) 160 LGERA 115; [2006] NSWLEC 785 Hili v The Queen; Jones v The Queen (2010) 242 CLR 520; [2010] HCA 45 Hoare v The Queen (1989) 167 CLR 348; [1989] HCA 33 Lowe v The Queen (1984) 154 CLR 606 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; [1988] HCA 70 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Newcastle City Council v Pace Farm Egg Products [2002] NSWLEC 66 Office of Environment and Heritage v Swansbel (Pastoral) Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 69 Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; [1998] HCA 57 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295; [1997] HCA 26 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Peel [1971] 1 NSWLR 247 R v Thomson and Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Energy Limited; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Upstream Infrastructure investments Pty Limited [2017] NSWLEC 2 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Boggabri Coal [2014] NSWLEC 154 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongong Recycling (NSW) Pty Ltd (2020) 245 LGERA 241; [2020] NSWLEC 125 Veen v The Queen (1979) 143 CLR 458; [1979] HCA 7 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) The University of Sydney (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: E Muston SC with H El-Hage T Howard SC