Environment Protection Authority v Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 191

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 191 Hearing dates: 5 and 9 December 2014 Decision date: 12 December 2014 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pepper J Decision: See orders at [46]. Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: application by prosecutor to state a case - whether prosecutor required to make election prior to stating case - application by prosecutor for stay of proceedings - applicable legal principles - stay granted.

COSTS: application by defendant for costs pursuant to grant of stay - applicable legal principles - prosecutor ordered to pay additional costs incurred by defendant caused by prosecutor's unreasonable conduct and delay of one day. Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912, ss 5AE, 5F Criminal Procedure Act 1986, ss 40, 257F Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, ss 120, 257 Cases Cited: Alexander v Cambridge Credit Corp Ltd (1985) 2 NSWLR 685 Environment Protection Authority v Buchanan (No 2) [2009] NSWLEC 31; (2009) 165 LGERA 383 Environment Protection Authority v Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd [2014] NSWLEC 190 Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water Corporation Limited (1997) 98 A Crim R 481 Environment Protection Authority v Truegain Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 41; (2012) 186 LGERA 412 Environment Protection Authority v Truegain Pty Ltd [2013] NSWCCA 204; (2013) 85 NSWLR 125 Garrett v Freeman [2006] NSWCCA 278 ; (2006) 68 NSWLR 729 Harris v Harrison [2013] NSWCCA 314 Joose v Australian Securities and Investment Commission [1998] HCA 77; (1998) 159 ALR 260 O'Brien v The Australian Securities and Investment Commission [2009] NSWCA 312; (2009) 74 ACSR 324 Pace Farm Egg Products Pty Ltd v Newcastle City Council [2006] NSWCCA 403; (2006) 151 LGERA 260 R v Steffan (1993) 30 NSWLR 633 Sasterawan v Morris [2010] NSWCCA 91; (2010) 201 A Crim R 302 Stanton v Abernathy (1990) 19 NSWLR 656 The Queen v Iorlano [1983] HCA 43; (1983) 151 CLR 678 Category: Interlocutory applications Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Riverina (Australia) Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Ms M England (Prosecutor) Mr C Ireland (Defendant) Office of Environment and Heritage (Prosecutor) McCullough Robertson Lawyers (Defendant) File Number(s):