Environment Protection Authority v Forestry Commission of New South Wales [2004] NSWLEC 751

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Forestry Commission of New South Wales [2004] NSWLEC 751 revised - 4/03/2005 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT Forestry Commission of New South Wales FILE NUMBER(S) : 50050 of 2004 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- Environmental Offence - pollution of waterways - plea of guilty - penalty. Crimes Act 1900 s 556A Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 22(1)(a) LEGISLATION CITED: Forestry Act 1916 The Forestry and National Park Estate Act 1998 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 120(1)(2), s 123(a), s 241(1)(a), s 241(1)(b), s 241(1)(c), s 241(1)(d), s 241 (1)(e) Axer Pty Limited v Environmental Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Cabonne Shire Council v Environmental Protection Authority (2001) 115 LGERA 304; CASES CITED: Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683; R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174; R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 DATES OF HEARING: 06/12/2004 EX TEMPORE 12/06/2004 JUDGMENT DATE :

PROSECUTOR Mr G J Plath (Solicitor) SOLICITORS Mr Stephen Garrett Department of Environment and Conservation LEGAL REPRESENTATIVES: DEFENDANT Mr G Bartley (Barrister) SOLICITORS Mr D Giles Forestry Commission of New South Wales