NSW Caselaw
Land and Environment Court New South Wales
Medium Neutral Citation: Harrison v Harris [2013] NSWLEC 105 Hearing dates: 27 September and 26 November 2012 Decision date: 17 July 2013 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [178]. Catchwords: SENTENCE - offence of tampering with water meter - whether offence committed intentionally - whether offence caused environmental harm - whether offence committed for financial benefit - calculation of value of unmetered water taken by reason of the commission of the offence - mitigating factors - fine imposed - publication order made. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999, ss 3A, 21A, 22
Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 257B, 257G
Fines Act 1996, ss 6, 122
Interpretation Act 1987, ss 8, 21
Valuation of Land Act 1916
Water Management Act 2000, ss 3, 49A, 52, 59, 60, 91K, 353G, 363B, 364A Cases Cited: Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357
Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234
Cabonne Shire Council v Environment Protection Authority [2001] NSWCCA 280; (2001) 115 LGERA 304
Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683
Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae [2009] NSWLEC 137; (2009) 168 LGERA 121
Elias v The Queen [2013] HCA 31
Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246
Environment Protection Authority v Du Pont (Australia) Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 98
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