Environment Protection Authority v Jolly's Pest Control Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 398

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CITATION : Environment Protection Authority v Jolly's Pest Control Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 398 PROSECUTOR Environment Protection Authority PARTIES : DEFENDANT Jolly's Pest Control Pty Ltd (ACN 062 308 203 FILE NUMBER(S) : 50020 of 2003 CORAM: Cowdroy J KEY ISSUES: Prosecution :- pollution of waterways - chemicals used for pest control flowing into unbunded drain leading to creek - mitigating circumstances - penalty LEGISLATION CITED: Crime (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, s 21A(3)(g), s 21A(3)(m), s 22, s 23 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, s 120, s 123(a), s 241 Axer Pty Ltd v Environmental Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357; Cameron v The Queen (2002) 209 CLR 339; Environment Protection Authority v Anning, (1998) 100 LGERA 354; Lim Chin Aik v The Queen [1963] AC 160; CASES CITED: Matthews v Goulburn Wool Processors Pty Limited (Smart J, Supreme Court of New South Wales, 6 November 1986, unreported); R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; State Pollution Control Commission v Tiger Nominees Pty Ltd and Another (1991) 72 LGRA 337; Thorneloe v Filipowski (2001) 52 NSWLR 60; Woodward (for and on behalf of the State Pollution Control Commission of New South Wales) v Cleary Brothers (Bombo) Pty Ltd (1984) 54 LGRA 409 DATES OF HEARING: 19/08/2003 EX TEMPORE JUDGMENT DATE : 08/19/2003