Environment Protection Authority v Bourke Shire Council [2012] NSWLC 3

Local Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Bourke Shire Council [2012] NSWLC 3 Hearing dates: 30/03/2012 Decision date: 01 June 2012 Jurisdiction: Criminal Before: Clisdell LCM Decision: Bourke Shire Council is convicted and fined $10,000 Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - illegal disposal of hazardous waste by Council - no actual environmental harm - potential for environmental harm - sentencing principles for environmental offences - early plea of guilty - co-operation with Authority - consideration of application of s 10 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Legislation Cited: Crimes Act 1900 Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Cases Cited: Axer Pty Ltd v EPA (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Camilleri's Stock Feed Pty Limited v EPA (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 DPP v D'Arcy [2009] NSWLC 1 EPA v Ballina Shire Council [2006] 148 NSWLEC 289 EPA v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 EPA v Geoff Robinson Pty Ltd [2011] NSWLEC 14 EPA v Hanna [2010] NSWLEC 98 EPA v Waste Recycling and Processing Corp [2006] NSWLEC 419 Hunter Water Board v State Rail Authority of NSW (No 2) (1992) 75 LGRA 22 R v Doan [2000] NSWCCA 317 R v Einfeld [2009] NSWSC 119 R v H (1980) 3 A Crim R 53 R v Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83 R v Sharma [2002] NSWCCA 142 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 Thorneloe v Filipowski [2001] NSWCCA 213 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (EPA) Bourke Shire Council Representation: Ms Cody for EPA Mr Down for Bourke Shire Council File Number(s): 2011/404713