NSW Caselaw
> Reported Decision : 128 LGERA 240
Land and Environment Court of New South Wales
CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 70 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd FILE NUMBER(S) : 50009 of 1999 CORAM: Pearlman J KEY ISSUES: Environmental Offences :- pollution - waters - vicarious liability - independent contractor - power of control - direct authorisation LEGISLATION CITED: Clean Waters Act 1970 s 16(1) Australian Iron & Steel Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1992) 29 NSWLR 497; Christmas v Nicol Bros Pty Ltd (1941) 41 SR 317; Darling Island Stevedoring and Lighterage Company Ltd v Long (1957) 97 CLR 36; Environment Protection Authority v Multiplex Constructions Pty Ltd (2000) 112 LGERA 1; Environment Protection Authority v Munters Pty Ltd (1998) 98 LGERA 279; Environment Protection Authority v Norco Co-operative Ltd [2000] NSWLEC 35; Environment Protection Authority v Snowy Mountains Engineering Corporation Ltd (1994) 83 LGERA 51; Environment Protection Authority v Taylor Woodrow (Australia) Pty Ltd (1997) 101 LGERA 226; CASES CITED: Ex parte Falstein; Re Maher and Anor (1948) 49 SR 133; Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 21; Kondis v State Transport Authority (1984) 154 CLR 672; McConnell Dowell Constructors (Aust) Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (2000) 50 NSWLR 127; Scott and Ors v Davis (2000) 204 CLR 333; State Pollution Control Commission v Australian Iron and Steel Ltd (1992) 74 LGRA 387; Stoneman v Lyons (1975) 133 CLR 550; Tiger Nominees Pty Ltd v State Pollution Control Commission (1992) 25 NSWLR 715; Torette House Pty Ltd v Berkman (1939-1940) 62 CLR 637 DATES OF HEARING: 04/11/2002; 05/11/2002; 06/11/2002; 07/11/2002; 08/11/2002; 11/11/2002; 12/11/2002; 13/11/2002; 14/11/2002; 19/11/2002; 20/11/2002; 21/11/2002; 22/11/2002; 26/11/2002; 27/11/2002; 29/11/2002; 06/12/2002 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 03/31/2003
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