Environment Protection Authority v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 136

Reported Decision : 114 LGERA 426 APPEAL DISMISSED

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia) Pty Ltd [2001] NSWLEC 136 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia) Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER(S) : 50009 of 1999 CORAM: Pearlman J KEY ISSUES: Practice & Procedure :- summons - application of s 43 - whether defect essential factual ingredient - vicarious liability - application for permanent stay of criminal proceedings - delay Clean Waters Act 1970 s 16(1) LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 41, s 43 Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 pt 6 r 2, pt 9 r 1, pt 9 r 2, pt 12 r 1 Supreme Court Rules 1970 pt 75 r 7, sch F form 74A Byron Shire Council v Vigden C J & Donna's Beach Pty Ltd [1999] NSWLEC 121; Carson v Legal Services Commissioner and Anor [2000] NSWCA 308; Cooper v Coffs Harbour City Council (1997) 97 LGERA 125; De Romanis v Sibraa and Anor (1977) 2 NSWLR 264; Environment Protection Authority v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Australia) Pty Ltd [1999] NSWLEC 111; Ex p Lovell, re Buckley (1938) 38 SR 153; Hornsby Shire Council v Winsloe (1998) 101 LGERA 117; CASES CITED: Jago v The District Court of New South Wales and Ors (1989) 168 CLR 23; John L Pty Ltd v Attorney-General (NSW) (1987) 163 CLR 508; Johnson v Miller (1937) 59 CLR 467; McDonnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (2000) 50 NSWLR 127; McGerty v Dairy Farmers Co-operative Ltd (1989) 43 A Crim R 308; R v Nicholson (1998) 102 A Crim R 459; Taylor v Environment Protection Authority (2000) 50 NSWLR 48; The Queen v Glennon (1992) 173 CLR 592; Walton v Gardiner (1993) 177 CLR 378 DATES OF HEARING: 13/03/2001 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 06/29/2001