Environment Protection Authority v Laison [2018] NSWLEC 76

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Laison [2018] NSWLEC 76 Hearing dates: 9 November 2017 Date of orders: 30 May 2018 Decision date: 30 May 2018 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Sheahan J Decision: Orders at paragraph [71] Catchwords: ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCES: Sentence – plea of guilty to an offence regarding false waste documentation – objective and subjective considerations – aggravating and mitigating circumstances – fine and costs. Legislation Cited: Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 Criminal Procedure Act 1986, Environmental Trust Act 1998 Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 Road Rules 2014 Cases Cited: Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Limited (2006) 145 LGERA 234; [2006] NSWLEC 34 Camilleri's Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Environment Protection Authority v Aargus Pty Ltd; Kariotoglu; Kelly [2013] NSWLEC 19 Environment Protection Authority v Ashmore [2014] NSWLEC 136 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council (2006) 148 LGERA 278; [2006] NSWLEC 289 Environment Protection Authority v Fernando and Another [2003] NSWLEC 281 Environment Protection Authority v Laison [2015] NSWLEC 89 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation (2006) 148 LGERA 299; [2006] NSWLEC 419 Markarian v R (2005) 228 CLR 357; [2005] HCA 25 Mathews v Goulburn Wool Processors, NSWSC, Smart J, 6 November 1986, unreported Muldrock v The Queen (2011) 244 CLR 120; [2011] HCA 39 Newcastle City Council v Pace Farm Egg Products [2002] NSWLEC 66 Plath v Rawson (2009) 170 LGERA 253; [2009] NSWLEC 178 R v Dodd (1991) 57 A Crim R 349 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Veen v The Queen (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Category: Principal judgment Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Mathew Toheroa Laison (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: Mr P English, barrister, with Ms K Lindeman, barrister (Prosecutor) Ms F Sinclair, barrister (Defendant)