Environment Protection Authority v Grafil Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Mackenzie (No 2) [2019] NSWCCA 202

Court of Criminal Appeal Supreme Court New South Wales Medium Neutral Citation: Environment Protection Authority v Grafil Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Mackenzie (No 2) [2019] NSWCCA 202 Hearing dates: On Written Submissions Date of orders: 28 August 2019 Decision date: 28 August 2019 Before: Preston CJ of LEC, Davies J and Adamson J Decision: The Court orders: (1) The respondents, Grafil Pty Ltd and Mr Mackenzie, are to pay the costs of the appellant, the Environment Protection Authority, of the proceedings in this Court. Catchwords: COSTS – questions of law submitted under Criminal Appeal Act s 5AE during summary proceedings in Land and Environment Court – successful appellant sought costs of s 5AE proceedings – costs ordered to successful appellant Legislation Cited: Criminal Appeal Act 1912 Cases Cited: Clyne v Wrigley [1980] 1 NSWLR 599 Environment Protection Authority v Grafil Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Mackenzie [2019] NSWCCA 174 Environment Protection Authority v Riverina (Australia) Pty Ltd (No 2) [2015] NSWCCA 252 Latoudis v Casey (1990) 170 CLR 534 Robinson v Woolworths Ltd (2005) 158 A Crim R 546; [2005] NSWCCA 426 Taylor v Environment Protection Authority (2000) 50 NSWLR 48; [2000] NSWLEC 71 Category: Costs Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Appellant) Grafil Pty Ltd (First Respondent) Robert Mackenzie (Second Respondent) Representation: Counsel: Ms A Mitchelmore SC, with Mr P English (Appellant) Mr T Howard SC, with Mr C Ireland (Respondents)