Environment Protection Authority v Du Pont (Australia) Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 99

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Du Pont (Australia) Ltd (No 2) [2013] NSWLEC 99 Hearing dates: 2 July 2013 Decision date: 02 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pepper J Decision: Application to amend summons dismissed. Catchwords: PROCEDURE: application to amend summons to extend charge period - application to amend particulars - whether amendment futile - whether defendant prejudiced by amendment - reason for late amendment - whether amendment appropriate in all the circumstances - application dismissed. Legislation Cited: Criminal Procedure Act 1986, s 20 Land and Environment Court Act 1979, s 68(1) Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, s 142A Land and Environment Court Rules 2007, r 5.2 Supreme Court Rules 1970, Pt 75 Uniform Civil Procedure Rules 2005, Pt 19 Cases Cited: Bentley v Gordon [2004] NSWLEC 410; (2004) 147 A Crim R 95 Burrell v Jacenko (1998) 99 LGERA 173 Cheung v The Queen [2001] HCA 67; (2001) 209 CLR 1 Cooper v Coffs Harbour City Council (1997) 97 LGERA 125 Environment Protection Authority v CSR Ltd [1999] NSWLEC 99; (1999) 103 LGERA 161 Environment Protection Authority v Du Pont (Australia) Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 98 Environment Protection Authority v Emerald Peat Pty Ltd [1999] NSWLEC 28 Ex parte Bignell (1915) 32 WN (NSW) 91 Marrickville Council v Danias [2002] NSWLEC 49 R v Dossi (1918) 13 Cr App R 158 WGC v The Queen [2007] HCA 58; (2007) 233 CLR 66 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Du Pont (Australia) Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Mr S Rushton SC with Ms M England (Prosecutor) Mr T G R Parker SC with Mr D T Miller SC (Defendant) Office of Environment and Heritage (Prosecutor) Allens Linklaters (Defendant) File Number(s): 50238 of 2012