Environment Protection Authority v Wollondilly Abattoirs Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Davis [2019] NSWLEC 26

Land and Environment Court New South Wales

Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Wollondilly Abattoirs Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Davis [2019] NSWLEC 26 Hearing dates: 11-12 March 2019 Decision date: 12 March 2019 Jurisdiction: Class 5 Before: Pain J Decision: See [18] of judgment Catchwords: PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE – sentencing for special executive liability charge – evidence of fraudulent behaviour cannot be relied on as not relevant to element of special executive liability charge Legislation Cited: Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 ss 66, 169, 169B, 211 Cases Cited: Cassidy v The Queen (2012) 220 A Crim R 420; [2012] NSWCCA 68 Environment Protection Authority v Gilder [2018] NSWLEC 119 Environment Protection Authority v Hogan [2008] NSWLEC 125 Environment Protection Authority v Peters [2006] NSWLEC 465 Environment Protection Authority v Rands [2019] NSWLEC 23 Environment Protection Authority v Terrace Earthmoving Pty Ltd (No 3) (2016) 217 LGERA 222; [2016] NSWLEC 60 Harris v Harrison (2014) 86 NSWLR 422; [2014] NSWCA 84 Hills Shire Council v Suciu (2009) 168 LGERA 302; [2009] NSWLEC 145 R v De Simoni (1981) 147 CLR 383; [1981] HCA 31 Category: Procedural and other rulings Parties: Matter Nos 18/145824-145828, 18/145882 Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Wollondilly Abattoirs Pty Limited (Defendant – company)

Matter Nos 18/145865-69 Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) v Gregory John Davis (Defendant – individual) Representation: COUNSEL: J Single (Prosecutor) C Carroll (Defendant – company) R O'Gorman-Hughes (Defendant – individual)