Filipowski v Fratelli D'Amato S.r.l and Ors [2000] NSWLEC 50

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Filipowski v Fratelli D'Amato S.r.l and Ors [2000] NSWLEC 50 PROSECUTOR: Barbara Filipowski

PARTIES : DEFENDANTS: Fratelli D'Amato S.r.l Crescenzo Rosato Bruno Furlan FILE NUMBER(S) : 50088 of 1999; 50089 of 1999; 50090 of 1999 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- plea of guilty - penalty - mitigating circumstances - co-offenders LEGISLATION CITED: Marine Pollution Act 1987 s 25, s 26, s 27(1) Crimes Act 1900 s 439, s 442B, s 556A CASES CITED: Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683; Tiger Nominees Pty Ltd and Anor v State Pollution Control Commission (1992) 75 LGRA 71 DATES OF HEARING: 02/03/2000 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/16/2000

PROSECUTOR: Mr M H Tobias QC with Mr A L Hill (Barrister) SOLICITORS: Abbott Tout LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANTS: Mr C A Porter QC with Mr J E Sexton SC SOLICITORS: Ebsworth & Ebsworth

JUDGMENT:

IN THE LAND AND Matter No. 50088-90 of 1999 ENVIRONMENT COURT Coram: Talbot J OF NEW SOUTH WALES Decision Date: 16 March, 2000

Barbara Filipowski Prosecutor v Fratelli D'Amato S.r.l Crescenzo Rosato Bruno Furlan Defendants

REASONS FOR JUDGMENT

1. The defendants appear to answer separate charges in respect of the discharge of oil into the waters of Gore Cove, Port Jackson in Sydney Harbour on 3 August 1999 in contravention of s 27(1) of the Marine Pollution Act 1987.