Environment Protection Authority v Heggies Bulkhaul Limited [2003] NSWLEC 77

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CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Heggies Bulkhaul Limited [2003] NSWLEC 77 PROSECUTOR: Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Heggies Bulkhaul Limited ACN 003 717 499 FILE NUMBER(S) : 50097 of 2002 CORAM: Lloyd J KEY ISSUES: Environmental Offences :- water pollution - plea of guilty - penalty - mitigation - environmental harm - native vegetation - remedial action LEGISLATION CITED: Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 120, s 241 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 21, s 21A, s 22 and s 22A Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authortiy (2001) 115 LGERA 304; [2001] NSWCCA 280; Cameron v The Queen (2002) 76 ALJR 382; 187 ALR 65; [2002] HCA 6; Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683; Director- General of the Department of Land and Water Conservation v Greentree & Anor [2003] NSWCCA 31; Director of Public Prosecutions (Cth) v El Karhani (1990) 21 NSWLR 370; Environment Protection Authority v Aaron Plant Hire & Earthmoving Pty Ltd (2000) 108 LGERA 300; [2000] NSWLEC 122 ; Environment Protection Authority v Duke Eastern Gas Pipeline Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 84; CASES CITED: Environment Protection Authority v Supreme Poultry & Chickens Pty Ltd & Anor [2001] NSWLEC 215 ; Environment Protection Authority v Tenterfield Shire Council (2000) 112 LGERA 173; Environment Protection Authority v The Crown in the right of New South Wales [2002] NSWLEC 52 ; Hoogendoorn v MISR Shipping Company & Hassan [2001] NSWLEC 171; Pearce v The Queen (1998) 194 CLR 610; R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383; R v Thompson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; Ryan v The Queen (2001) 206 CLR 267; Veen v The Queen [No. 2] (1988) 164 CLR 465 DATES OF HEARING: 12/03/2003 and 13/03/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/28/2003