Filipowski v Frey [2004] NSWLEC 182

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Filipowski v Frey [2004] NSWLEC 182 PARTIES : Barbara Filipowski (Prosecutor) Theo Frey (Defendant) FILE NUMBER(S) : 50067 of 2003 CORAM: McClellan CJ Environmental Offences :- Marine pollution Summary prosecution KEY ISSUES: Commencement of proceedings Validity of service Summons and order made pursuant to a summons Retrospectivity of legislative amendments Marine Pollution Act 1987 (NSW) Land and Environment Court Act 1989 (NSW) Criminal Procedure Act 1986 (NSW) Justices Act 1902 (NSW) LEGISLATION CITED: Pesticides Act 1978 (NSW) Supreme Court Act Interpretation Act 1987 (NSW) Service and Execution of Process Act 1992 (Cth) Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters Act 1987 (Cth) Australian Securities and Investment Commission v Sweeney (No 2) (2001) 38 ACSR 743; Beckwith v The Queen (1976) 135 CLR 569; Fisher v Hebburn Ltd (1960) 105 CLR 188; Laurie v Carroll (1958) 98 CLR 310; Maxwell v Murphy (1957) 96 CLR 261; Mondial Trading Pty Ltd v Interocean Marine Transport Inc (1985) 65 ALR 155; CASES CITED: Plenty v Dillon (1991) 171 CLR 635; Ricegrowers Co-operative Ltd & Anor v ABC Containerline NV & Ors (1996) 138 ALR 480; Rodway v The Queen (1990) 169 CLR 515; Smith v Corrective Services Commission (NSW) (1980) 147 CLR 134; Taylor v Environment Protection Authority (2000) 50 NSWLR 48; Thompson v Noall (1980) 30 ALR 162; Victrawl Pty Ltd v Telstra Corporation Ltd (1995) 183 CLR 595 DATES OF HEARING: 5-6 November 2003 DATE OF JUDGMENT: 04/27/2004