Environment Protection Authority v Obaid [2005] NSWLEC 171

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

Environment Protection Authority v Obaid [2005] NSWLEC 171 CITATION : This decision has been amended. Please see the end of the judgment for a list of the amendments.

PROSECUTOR: Environment Protection Authority

PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Juan Manuel Obaid

FILE NUMBER(S) : 50060 of 2004; 50061 of 2004; 50062 of 2004 and 50063 of 2004

CORAM: Lloyd J

Environmental Offences :- unlawful transport and storage of used tyres - serious risk of harm - ongoing failure to comply with law - conviction - serious offence - general deterrence - specific deterrence - principle of even-handedness - totality principle

KEY ISSUES: Prosecution:- plea of guilty - penalty - mitigation

Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 253(2) Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 3A Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, s 25(3) LEGISLATION CITED: Environmental Offences and Penalties Act 1989 Fines Act 1996, s 6 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1999, ss 3(d)(iii), 3(g) 144(1), 169(1), 241, 245(a), 246(1)(b); Schedule. Waste Minimisation and Management Act 1995, s 63

Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Camilleri's Stock Feed Pty Limited v Environment Protection Authority (1993) NSWLR 683; Capral Aluminium Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Mayo-Ramsay) (2000 49 NSWLR 61; Environment Protection Authority v Richardson; Environment Protection Authority v Behnfeld [2002] NSWLEC 2005; Fletcher Constructions Australia Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR 66; Hannah v Wonah Pty Ltd (1992) 34 AILR 333; Inspector Petar Ankucic v William George Young [2004] NSWIRComm 184; Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Ltd v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464; CASES CITED: R v Holder [1983] 3 NSWLR 245 at 260.; R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174; R v Rushby [1977] 1 NSWLR 594; R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; R v Visconti (1982) 2 NSWLR 104; Veen v The Queen [No 2] (1988) 164 CLR 465; Walden v Hensler (1987) 163 CLR 561; WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Kelsey) v University of Sydney [1977] NSWIRComm 44.