Environment Protection Authority v Waight [2003] NSWLEC 93

> Reported Decision : 125 LGERA 399

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Waight [2003] NSWLEC 93 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT Waight FILE NUMBER(S) : 50019 of 1999 and 50020 of 1999 CORAM: Pearlman J KEY ISSUES: Contempt :- disobedience of class 5 orders - jurisdiction - no mens rea required Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 1989 s 14 LEGISLATION CITED: Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 67(d) Land and Environment Court Rules 1996 pt 6 r 2 Supreme Court Rules 1970 pt 55, pt 75 Attorney-General v Times Newspapers Ltd and Anor (1992) 1 AC 191; Australasian Competition and Consumer Commission v Hughes (2001) ATPR 41-807; Australian Meat Industry Employees' Union and Ors v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 98; Baulkham Hills Shire Council v Australian Kafarsghab (Lebanese) Association Ltd [No 2] (1994) 83 LGERA 168; Coombwood Pty Ltd v Baulkham Hills Shire Council (1995) 86 LGERA 319; EPA v Waight [No 3] [2001] NSWLEC 126; Hawkesbury City Council and Anor v Mushroom Composters Pty Ltd (1997) 97 LGERA 12; CASES CITED: He Kaw Teh v The Queen (1985) 157 CLR 523; Logwon Pty Ltd v Warringah Shire Council (1993) 33 NSWLR 13; McNair Anderson Associates Pty Ltd v Hinch [1985] VR 309; Morris and Ors v Crown Office (1970) 2 QB 114; National Parks and Wildlife Service and Anor v Stables Perisher Pty Ltd (1990) 71 LGRA 286; R v Metal Trades Employers' Association; ex p Amalgamated Engineering Union, Australian Section (1951) 82 CLR 208; Stancomb v Trowbridge Urban District Council (1910) 2 Ch 190; Witham v Holloway (1995) 183 CLR 525; Yarrowlumla Shire Council v Fenwick [2000] NSWLEC 121 DATES OF HEARING: 24/03/2003; 25/03/2003; 26/03/2003; 27/03/2003; 28/03/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 05/06/2003