Environment Protection Authority v Pannowitz (No. 2) [2006] NSWLEC 797

Reported Decision : 153 LGERA 126

Land and Environment Court of New South Wales

CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Pannowitz (No. 2) [2006] NSWLEC 797

PROSECUTOR: Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT: Kenneth Warren Pannowitz

FILE NUMBER(S) : 50024 of 2004

CORAM: Lloyd J

KEY ISSUES: Contempt :- – departure from the form of publication order - seriousness of offence – effect of contempt upon public confidence in judicial system – purging of contempt – penalty – record of previous convictions – otherwise good character – unlikely to re-offend – remorse shown – specific deterrence unnecessary – general deterrence and denunciation of conduct major considerations – application of Fines Act 1996

Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 ss 3A, 21A(2), s 65A, 86 Criminal Procedure Act 1986 s 253 (now repealed) LEGISLATION CITED: Fines Act 1996 ss 4, 6 Land and Environment Court Act 1979 s 67 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 s 143(1)

Attorney General (NSW) v Whiley (1993) 31 NSWLR 314; Australasian Meat Industry Employees' Union v Mudginberri Station Pty Ltd (1986) 161 CLR 98; Australian Consolidated Press Limited v Morgan (1964) 112 CLR 483; Environment Protection Authority v Ableway Waste Management Pty Limited [2005] NSWLEC 469; Environment Protection Authority v Pannowitz [2006] NSWLEC 219; Environment Protection Authority v Steepleton Pty Limited [2005] NSWLEC 175; Environment Protection Authority v Thaler [2005] NSWLEC 109 ; Fletcher Construction Australia Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Fisher) (1999) 91 IR; CASES CITED: Lawrenson Diecasting Pty Limited v WorkCover Authority of New South Wales (Inspector Ch'ng) (1999) 90 IR 464; Michael Realty Pty Limited v Carr [1975] 2 NSWLR 812; NCR Australia Pty Ltd v Credit Connection Pty Ltd [2005] NSWSC 1118; Pelechowski v Registrar Court of Appeal (1999) 198 CLR 435; Principal Registrar of the Supreme Court of New South Wales v Jando (2001) 53 NSWLR 527; Registrar of the Court of Appeal v Maniam [No 2] (1992) 26 NSWLR 309 ; Smith v The Queen (1991) 25 NSWLR 1; United Telecasters Sydney Limited v Hardy (1991) 23 NSWLR 323; Witham v Holloway (1995) 183 CLR 525; Wood v Staunton (No. 5) (1996) 86 ACrimR 138