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ACE Demolition & Excavation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority
[2024] NSWCCA 4
Citation 1
(Para 89)
…ion between actual harm to the environment and harm to the regulatory regime ( ACE Demolition & Excavation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2024] NSWCCA 4 at [65]). While the former should be taken into account under s 241(1)(a) of the POEOA, the latter is a relevant factor pursuant to s 241(2) of that…
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R v Thomson
[2020] NSWDC 577
Citation 2
…] NSWCCA 29 R v Nichols (1991) 57 A Crim R 391 R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongong Recycling (NSW) Pty…
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Kassoua v R
[2017] NSWCCA 307
Citation 3
(Para 96)
…v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 at [13]-[16], King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 at [34], R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 at [94] and Kassoua v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 307 at [14]).…
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The Queen v Putra Hendra
[2014] ACTSC 102
Citation 4
(Para 76)
…erence to the nature of the offences and not by reference to matters that are personal to a particular offender ( Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 at [27]).…
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Milat v R; Klein v R
[2014] NSWCCA 29
Citation 5
(Para 96)
…he Queen (2006) 160 A Crim R 505 at [18], Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 at [13]-[16], King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 at [34], R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 at [94] and Kassoua v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 307 at [14]).…
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R v Rebecca Krutsky
[2013] ACTSC 278
Citation 6
…1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Cameron v The Queen [2002] HCA 6; (2002) 209 CLR 339 Camilleri’s Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Rummery [2012] NSWLEC 271; (2012…
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Elias v The Queen
[2013] HCA 31
Citation 7
(Para 82)
…The maximum penalty provided for an offence indicates Parliament’s view as to the seriousness of that offence ( Elias v The Queen [2013] HCA 31; (2013) 248 CLR 483 at [27], Camilleri’s Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 at 698 and Rawson at [57]).…
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Muldrock v The Queen
[2011] HCA 39
Citation 8
(Para 76)
…termined by reference to the nature of the offences and not by reference to matters that are personal to a particular offender ( Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 at [27]).…
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King v R
[2010] NSWCCA 33
Citation 9
(Para 96)
…A 43 at [10], [40]-[44], Andrews v The Queen (2006) 160 A Crim R 505 at [18], Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 at [13]-[16], King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 at [34], R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 at [94] and Kassoua v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 307 at [14]).…
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Hei Hei v R
[2009] NSWCCA 87
Citation 10
(Para 96)
…c of the offence (citing Elyard v R [2006] NSWCCA 43 at [10], [40]-[44], Andrews v The Queen (2006) 160 A Crim R 505 at [18], Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 at [13]-[16], King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 at [34], R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 at [94] and Kassoua v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 307 at [14]).…
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Environment Protection Authority v Barnes
[2006] NSWCCA 246
Citation 11
…tection Authority v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 289; (2006) 148 LGERA 278 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 45 Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 102…
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Elyard v R
[2006] NSWCCA 43
Citation 12
(Para 96)
…sive odour” in the POEOA includes harm to persons outside of the premises, making it an inherent characteristic of the offence (citing Elyard v R [2006] NSWCCA 43 at [10], [40]-[44], Andrews v The Queen (2006) 160 A Crim R 505 at [18], Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 at [13]-[16], King v The Queen [2010] NSWCC…
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Markarian v The Queen
[2005] HCA 25
Citation 13
(Para 75)
…DEC is to be determined by an instinctive synthesis of all of the relevant objective and subjective circumstances of the case ( Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357).…
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Cameron v the Queen
[2002] HCA 6
Citation 14
…on Authority (1993) 113 LGERA 357 Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 Cameron v The Queen [2002] HCA 6; (2002) 209 CLR 339 Camilleri’s Stock Feeds Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority (1993) 32 NSWLR 683 Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Rummery [201…
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Ryan v The Queen
[2001] HCA 21
Citation 15
…Crim R 174 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongong Recycling (NSW) Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 125; (2020) 245 LGERA 241 Stephen James Orr…
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Morawski v State Rail Authority
[2000] NSWCCA 309
Citation 16
…349 R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 R v Nichols (1991) 57 A Crim R 391 R v Oliver (1980) 7 A Crim R 174 R v Thomson; R v Houlton [2000] NSWCCA 309; (2000) 49 NSWLR 383 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 Ryan v The Queen [2001] HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongon…
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Hoare v The Queen
[1989] HCA 33
Citation 17
(Para 76)
…ity of the crime considered in light of its objective circumstances ( Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 and Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 at 354). It fixes the lower limit because allowance for the subjective factors of the case ought not produce a sentence which fai…
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Veen v The Queen (No 2)
[1988] HCA 14
Citation 18
(Para 76)
…be justified as appropriate or proportionate to the gravity of the crime considered in light of its objective circumstances ( Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 and Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 at 354). It fixes the lower limit because allowance for the subjective fa…
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Walden v Hensler
[1987] HCA 54
Citation 19
…mes Orr v Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 85 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Walden v Hensler [1987] HCA 54; (1987) 163 CLR 561 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Prosecutor) Dial-A-Dump (EC) Pty Ltd (Defendant) Representation: Counsel: P English with E Du…
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Andrews v the Queen
[1968] HCA 84
Citation 20
(Para 96)
…m to persons outside of the premises, making it an inherent characteristic of the offence (citing Elyard v R [2006] NSWCCA 43 at [10], [40]-[44], Andrews v The Queen (2006) 160 A Crim R 505 at [18], Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 at [13]-[16], King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 at [34], R v Milat [2014] NSWCCA 29 at [94…
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Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water (No 2)
[2023] NSWLEC 2
Citation 21
(Para 179)
…cation by these mediums would “sufficiently address the question of local publication” ( Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water (No 2) [2023] NSWLEC 2 at [116]).…
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Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd; Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd
[2021] NSWLEC 85
Citation 22
…C 125; (2020) 245 LGERA 241 Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd; Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 85 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 Walden v Hensler [1987] HCA 54; (1987) 163 CLR 561 Category: Sentence Parties: Environment Protection Authority (Pros…
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Environment Protection Authority v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4)
[2021] NSWLEC 45
Citation 23
(Para 176)
…e, denunciation and a recognition of the harm caused by the offending conduct ( Environment Protection Authority v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 45 at [105] and En vironment Protection Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 90 at [76]).…
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Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Budvalt Pty Ltd; Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Harris
[2020] NSWLEC 113
Citation 24
…ces Access Regulator v Budvalt Pty Ltd; Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Harris [2020] NSWLEC 113 Hei Hei v The Queen [2009] NSWCCA 87 Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 Hunter Valley Energy Coal , Environment Protection Authority v Unomedical Pty Ltd (No…
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Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongong Recycling (NSW) Pty Ltd
[2020] NSWLEC 125
Citation 25
…HCA 21; (2001) 206 CLR 267 Secretary, Department of Planning, Industry and Environment v Wollongong Recycling (NSW) Pty Ltd [2020] NSWLEC 125; (2020) 245 LGERA 241 Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Operations Pty Ltd; Stephen James Orr v Narrabri Coal Pty Ltd [2021] NSWLEC 85 Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (…
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Environment Protection Authority v Minto Recycling Pty Ltd
[2019] NSWLEC 193
Citation 26
…nment Protection Authority v Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 27; (2019) 239 LGERA 31 EPA v Minto Recycling Pty Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 193 Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Budvalt Pty Ltd; Grant Barnes, Chief Regulatory Officer, Natural Resources Access Regulator v Harr…
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Environment Protection Authority v CPB Contractors Pty Limited
[2019] NSWLEC 134
Citation 27
(Para 80)
…t caused actual environmental harm by way of the emission into the air of impurities ( Environment Protection Authority v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2019] NSWLEC 134, Environment Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal [2015] NSWLEC 120 at [17] and Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate C…
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Environment Protection Authority v Whitehaven Coal Mining Limited
[2019] NSWLEC 27
Citation 28
(Para 84)
…or recklessly will be objectively more serious than an offence committed accidentally ( Environment Protection Authority v Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 27; (2019) 239 LGERA 31 at [201] and Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Rummery [2012] NSWLEC 271; (2012) 192 LGERA 314 at [122]).…
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Environment Protection Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd
[2018] NSWLEC 90
Citation 29
(Para 176)
…ction Authority v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 45 at [105] and En vironment Protection Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 90 at [76]).…
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Environment Protection Authority v Elf Farm Supplies Pty Ltd
[2017] NSWLEC 60
Citation 30
…on Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 90 Environment Protection Authority v Elf Farm Supplies Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 60 Environment Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal [2015] NSWLEC 120 Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Company Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 21; (2002) 118 L…
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Environment Protection Authority v Wambo Coal Pty Ltd
[2016] NSWLEC 125
Citation 31
…nvironment Protection Authority v Sydney Water (No 2) [2023] NSWLEC 2 Environment Protection Authority v Wambo Coal Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 125 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; (2006) 148 LGERA 299 Environment Protection Authority v Whitehaven Coal Mining…
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Environment Protection Authority v Nulon Products Australia Pty Ltd
[2015] NSWLEC 153
Citation 32
(Para 128)
…The EPA submitted that it did, applying the reasoning in Environment Protection Agency v Nulon Products Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 153 (at [126]-[129]):…
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Environment Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal Pty Ltd
[2015] NSWLEC 120
Citation 33
(Para 80)
…ties ( Environment Protection Authority v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2019] NSWLEC 134, Environment Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal [2015] NSWLEC 120 at [17] and Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae [2009] NSWLEC 137; (2009) 168 LGERA 121 at [15]). I agree. The commi…
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Chief Executive, Office of Environment & Heritage v Orica Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Orica Pty Ltd
[2015] NSWLEC 109
Citation 34
(Para 78)
…34 at [168]-[172], Plath v Rawson [2009] NSWLEC 178; (2009) 170 LGERA 253 at [49] and Chief Executive, Office of Environment Heritage v Orica Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 109 at [59]).…
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Environment Protection Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd
[2015] NSWLEC 58
Citation 35
…n Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421 Environment Protection Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 58 Environment Protection Authority v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 732 Environment Protection Authority v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2019] NSWLEC 134 En vironment P…
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Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Rummery
[2012] NSWLEC 271
Citation 36
(Para 84)
…thority v Whitehaven Coal Mining Ltd [2019] NSWLEC 27; (2019) 239 LGERA 31 at [201] and Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Rummery [2012] NSWLEC 271; (2012) 192 LGERA 314 at [122]).…
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Environment Protection Authority v Unomedical Pty Limited (No 4)
[2011] NSWLEC 131
Citation 37
…[1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 Hunter Valley Energy Coal , Environment Protection Authority v Unomedical Pty Ltd (No 4) [2011] NSWLEC 131 Kassoua v The Queen [2017] NSWCCA 307 King v The Queen [2010] NSWCCA 33 Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244…
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Plath v Rawson
[2009] NSWLEC 178
Citation 38
(Para 78)
…ive seriousness of the environmental offence ( Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 at [168]-[172], Plath v Rawson [2009] NSWLEC 178; (2009) 170 LGERA 253 at [49] and Chief Executive, Office of Environment Heritage v Orica Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 109 at [59]).…
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Director-General of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae
[2009] NSWLEC 137
Citation 39
(Para 80)
…t Protection Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal [2015] NSWLEC 120 at [17] and Director-General, Department of Environment and Climate Change v Rae [2009] NSWLEC 137; (2009) 168 LGERA 121 at [15]). I agree. The commission of the offence contravened the legislative intent of protecting the quality of the environmen…
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Environment Protection Authority v Baiada Poultry Pty Ltd
[2008] NSWLEC 280
Citation 40
…Protection Agency v Nulon Products Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 153 Environment Protection Authority v Baiada Poultry Pty Limited [2008] NSWLEC 280; (2008) 163 LGERA 71 Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 289; (2006) 148 LGERA 278 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 2…
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Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches
[2006] NSWLEC 685
Citation 41
…tection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 201 Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 685 Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water (No 2) [2023] NSWLEC 2 Environment Protection Authority v Wambo Coal Pty Ltd [2016] NSWLEC 125 Environment Protection Authority…
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Environment Protection Authority v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd
[2006] NSWLEC 732
Citation 42
…tion Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 58 Environment Protection Authority v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 732 Environment Protection Authority v CPB Contractors Pty Limited [2019] NSWLEC 134 En vironment Protection Authority v Ditchfield Contracting Pty Ltd [2018] NSWLEC 90 Environmen…
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Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation
[2006] NSWLEC 419
Citation 43
(Para 88)
…t of environmental offences extends to both actual and potential harm ( Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419; (2006) 148 LGERA 299 at [145]-[149]).…
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Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd
[2006] NSWLEC 34
Citation 44
(Para 78)
…contravened, and its place in the statutory scheme, reflect the objective seriousness of the environmental offence ( Bentley v BGP Properties Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 34; (2006) 145 LGERA 234 at [168]-[172], Plath v Rawson [2009] NSWLEC 178; (2009) 170 LGERA 253 at [49] and Chief Executive, Office of Environment Herit…
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Environment Protection Authority v Ballina Shire Council
[2006] NSWLEC 289
Citation 45
…Baiada Poultry Pty Limited [2008] NSWLEC 280; (2008) 163 LGERA 71 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 Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 45 Enviro…
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Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited (No 2)
[2004] NSWLEC 421
Citation 46
…tection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd [2004] NSWLEC 334 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421 Environment Protection Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 58 Environment Protection Authority v Centennial Newstan Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 732 Environment Pro…
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Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Limited
[2004] NSWLEC 334
Citation 47
…n Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 102 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd [2004] NSWLEC 334 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421 Environment Protection Authority v Causmag Ore Company Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 58 Environment P…
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Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Ltd
[2003] NSWLEC 102
Citation 48
…v Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 45 Environment Protection Authority v Burrangong Meat Processors Pty Ltd [2003] NSWLEC 102 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd [2004] NSWLEC 334 Environment Protection Authority v Cargill Australia Ltd (No 2) [2004] NSWLEC 421 Environment Protec…
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Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Co Pty Ltd
[2002] NSWLEC 21
Citation 49
…n Authority v Hunter Valley Energy Coal [2015] NSWLEC 120 Environment Protection Authority v Illawarra Coke Company Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 21; (2002) 118 LGERA 451 Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 201 Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC…
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Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil
[2002] NSWLEC 201
Citation 50
…warra Coke Company Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 21; (2002) 118 LGERA 451 Environment Protection Authority v Nationwide Oil Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 201 Environment Protection Authority v Shoalhaven Starches Pty Ltd [2006] NSWLEC 685 Environment Protection Authority v Sydney Water (No 2) [2023] NSWLEC 2 Environment Protection…