Environment Protection Authority v Toll Global Forwarding Pty Limited [2018] NSWLEC 11

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Toll Global Forwarding Pty Limited [2018] NSWLEC 11 Hearing dates: 20 September 2017 Date of orders: 16 February 2018 Decision date: 16 February 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Robson J Decision: See orders at [123] Catchwords: OFFENCES AND PENALTIES: sentencing – plea of guilty to an environmental offence – transport of dangerous goods – failure to comply with dangerous goods regulatory scheme – degree of objective seriousness – where defendant consignor of goods – where other parties to the offence already sentenced – foreseeability of environmental harm – subjective circumstances of the defendant – early plea of guilty – utilitarian nature of plea – contrition and remorse – no previous convictions – good character – low likelihood of reoffending – cooperation with investigation – specific and general deterrence – principle of totality – fine imposed Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 (NSW) Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Act 2008 (NSW) Dangerous Goods (Road and Rail Transport) Regulation 2014 (NSW) Road Rules 2008 (NSW) Cases Cited: Axer Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Limited [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 289; (2006) 148 LGERA 278 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority v Borg Panels Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 71 Environment Protection Authority v Capdate Pty Ltd (1993) 78 LGERA 349 Environment Protection Authority v Custom Chemicals Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 146 Environment Protection Authority v Davis [2005] NSWLEC 643 Environment Protection Authority v Embridge Crest Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 238 Environment Protection Authority v George Weston Foods Limited [2013] NSWLEC 16 Environment Protection Authority v Hill; Environment Protection Authority v Stockwell International Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 72 Environment Protection Authority v Kitco Transport Australia Pty Ltd [2013] NSWLEC 39 Environment Protection Authority v MacDermid Overseas Asia Ltd [2007] NSWLEC 225 Environment Protection Authority v Manfreight Overseas Asia Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 6 Environment Protection Authority v Moama Refinery Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 244 Environment Protection Authority v Patrick Distribution Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 123; (2006) 144 LGERA 210 Environment Protection Authority v Ravensworth Operations Pty Ltd [2012] NSWLEC 222 Environment Protection Authority v Robinson [2004] NSWLEC 629 Environment Protection Authority v Toll North Pty Ltd (Downing Centre, Local Court, 21 October 2014, no written judgment available) Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; (2006) 148 LGERA 299 Green v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 462; [2011] HCA 49 Liverpool City Council v Leppington Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 170 Markarian v The Queen (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Plath v Rawson [2009] NSWLEC 178; (2009) 170 LGERA 253 Postiglione v The Queen (1997) 189 CLR 295; [1997] HCA 26 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 R v Thomson (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 Waldon v Hensler (1987) 163 CLR 561 Texts Cited: Australian Code for the Transport of Dangerous Goods by Road and Rail Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Toll Global Forwarding Pty Limited (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: S Callan (Prosecutor) B D Hodgkinson SC (Defendant)