Kemp v KGB Protective Coating Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 586

Supreme Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Kemp v KGB Protective Coating Pty Ltd [2014] NSWSC 586 Hearing dates: 09/05/2014 Decision date: 16 May 2014 Jurisdiction: Common Law Before: Garling J Decision: In proceedings 2013/212114: (1) I convict KGB Protective Coating Pty Ltd of an offence contrary s 55(1) of the Road Transport (General) Act 2005. (2) With respect to that offence, I impose a fine of $18,150. (3) I order KGB Protective Coating Pty Ltd to pay the prosecutor's costs in the agreed sum of $25,000. In proceedings 2013/212122: (4) I convict KGB Protective Coating Pty Ltd of an offence contrary to s 53(1) of Road Transport (General) Act 2005. (5) I otherwise dismiss the Summons. Catchwords: CRIMINAL LAW - summary jurisdiction - two offences under Road Transport (General) Act 2005 - offence as consignor of goods - offence as loader of goods - breach of load restraint requirements - guilty pleas

CRIMINAL LAW - sentencing - Road Transport (General Act) 2005; s 177 - double jeopardy - operative facts the same in substance - whether court is constrained from imposing more than one penalty - principle of totality. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Fines Act 1996 Road Transport (Mass Loading and Access) Regulations 2005 Road Transport (General) Act 2005 Cases Cited: Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 Palfrey v South Penrith Sand & Soil Pty Ltd [2012] NSWSC 1357 Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57; 91998) 194 CLR 610 R v Way [2004] NSWCCA 131; (2004) 60 NSWLR 168 Roads & Traffic Authority of NSW v Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd [2008] NSWSC 936; (2008) 51 MVR 41 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Peter Stewart Kemp (P) KGB Protective Coating Pty Ltd (D) Representation: Counsel: M Higgins (P) A N Williams (D) Solicitors: Crown Solicitor's Office (NSW) (P) Shotters Lawyers (D) File Number(s): 2013/212114 2013/212122