Environment Protection Authority v Fernando and Another [2003] NSWLEC 281

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CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Fernando and Another [2003] NSWLEC 281 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANTS Chester Fernando Steadfast Maintenance Services Pty Limited FILE NUMBER(S) : 50047; 50048 of 2003 CORAM: Talbot J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- deliberate and deceitful conduct by individual - whether attributable to company trading as trustee - whether a company entitled to benefit of s 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Crimes Act 1914 (Cth) s 19B LEGISLATION CITED: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 s 10 Interpretation Act 1987 s 8(d), s 21 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 143(1), s 143(1)(a), s 241(1)(a), s 241(1)(e) Environment Protection Authority v Virotec International Limited [2002] NSWLEC 110, unreported; Inspector Stewart v Siemans Dematic Pty Ltd (formerly Mannesman Dematic Colby Pty Ltd) No 2 [2003] NSWIRComm 45; John C Morish Pty Ltd v Luckman (1977) 30 FLR 88; CASES CITED: Morrison v Peacock and Roslyndale Shipping Company Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 68, unreported; Reg v O'Neill [1979] 2 NSWLR 582; Sheen v Geo Cornish Pty Ltd (1978) 30 FLR 466; Trade Practices Commission v Sun Alliance Australia Pty Ltd (1994) 16 ATPR 42-286; Workcover Authority of NSW (Inspector Hopkins) v Profab Industries Pty Ltd [2000] NSWIRComm 142 DATES OF HEARING: 31/10/2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 11/19/2003