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Environment Protection Authority v Whites Timber Products Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v White's Haulage Pty Ltd

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AGLC: Environment Protection Authority v Whites Timber Products Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v White's Haulage Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 135
Case: [2024] NSWLEC 135
Decision Date: 12 December 2024

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Environment Protection Authority v Whites Timber Products Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v White's Haulage Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 135

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Environment Protection Authority v Cadia Holdings Pty Limited [2025] NSWLEC 27

Cases Citing This Decision

Natural Resources Access Regulator v Green Leaf Australia Group Pty Limited; Natural Resources Access Regulator v Xiuming Lin [2025] NSWLC 1
Citation 1 (Para 100)

…73] – [75]; Environment Protection Authority v Whites Timber Products Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v White’s Haulage Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 135 at [219] – [223].…
Environment Protection Authority v Cadia Holdings Pty Limited [2025] NSWLEC 27
Citation 2 (Para 220)

…J of LEC); applied in Environment Protection Authority v Whites Timber Products Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v White’s Haulage Pty Ltd [2024] NSWLEC 135 at [216] (Pain J).…

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ACE Demolition & Excavation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2024] NSWCCA 4
Citation 1 (Para 190)

…sist with the expeditious and efficient determination of these proceedings. In Ace Demolition & Excavation Pty Ltd v Environment Protection Authority [2024] NSWCCA 4 Leeming JA held that such participation does not fall within s 21A(3)(m) at [96].…
Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd v Page [2021] NSWCA 204
Citation 2

…Ltd [2014] NSWLEC 154 Silvano v R (2008) 184 A Crim R 593; [2008] NSWCCA 118 Sydney Seaplanes Pty Ltd v Page (2021) 106 NSWLR 1; [2021] NSWCA 204 R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 Veen v R (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 Texts Cited: Macquarie Dictionary (online ed, accessed October 2024) Judi…
R v Thomson [2020] NSWDC 577
Citation 3 (Para 181)

…The recognition of the utilitarian value of a plea of guilty of 25% was identified in the guideline judgment of R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 at [160] (Spigelman CJ, Wood CJ at CL, Foster AJA, Grove and James JJ agreeing). As the Defendants pleaded guilty early they should obtain the…
Johnson v The Queen [2018] HCA 48
Citation 4 (Para 203)

…High Court has quoted DA Thomas’ exposition of the common law principle (below) on at least three occasions, the most recent being Johnson v R (2004) 78 ALJR 616; [2004] HCA 15 at [18]:…
The Queen v Putra Hendra [2014] ACTSC 102
Citation 5 (Para 26)

…ir importance and making a “value judgment as to what is the appropriate sentence given all the factors of the case”: Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 at [26] unanimously following Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 at [51] per McHugh J. The sentence must reflect all the relevant objective…
Muldrock v The Queen [2011] HCA 39
Citation 6

…discussing their importance and making a “value judgment as to what is the appropriate sentence given all the factors of the case”: Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 at [26] unanimously following Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 at [51] per McHugh J. The sentence must reflect all the…
Pavicevic v The Queen [2010] ACTCA 25
Citation 7 (Para 201)

…in the commission of the same offence. Disparity may be justified where there are differing circumstances or roles played by the offenders, Lowe v R (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 at 623 (Dawson J), Environment Protection Authority v BMG Environmental Group Pty Ltd (2012) 188 LGERA 324; [2012] NSWLEC 69 at [121],…
R v Borkowski [2009] NSWCCA 302
Citation 8 (Para 38)

…tate ( R v Bateman [1925] All ER Rep 45; (1925) 19 Cr App R 8; see also Andrews v DPP [1937] AC 576 per Lord Atkin at 583; applied in Cittadini v R [2009] NSWCCA 302 at [38]-[40]). For there to be negligence, there must have been an indifference to an obvious risk ( R v Taktak (1988) 14 NSWLR 226 at 247, applied in…
R v Mark Thomas Garvin [2009] ACTSC 87
Citation 9 (Para 3)

…ironment Protection Authority (EPA) must establish beyond reasonable doubt any matter not otherwise agreed for the purpose of sentencing, R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 ( Olbrich ) at [27] (Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, Hayne and Callinan JJ) citing R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 at 369. The Evidence Act 1995 (NSW)…
Silvano v R [2008] NSWCCA 118
Citation 10 (Para 208)

…g the offender for his [or her] offence or at least by reason of the offender having committed the offence’, Silvano v R (2008) 184 A Crim R 593; [2008] NSWCCA 118 at [29] (James J, Hislop and Hoeben JJ agreeing). Professional ramifications may also be taken into account as extra-curial punishment, Environment Prote…
Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246
Citation 11 (Para 204)

…In Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Kirby J (Mason P and Hoeben J agreeing) at [50] suggested that the amount of each fine should be altered by reducing individual sentences and then aggregating each to determine a total fine amount, see Sentencing Bench Book [8-200].…
Markarian v The Queen [2005] HCA 25
Citation 12

…propriate sentence given all the factors of the case”: Muldrock v R [2011] HCA 39; (2011) 244 CLR 120 at [26] unanimously following Markarian v R [2005] HCA 25; (2005) 228 CLR 357 at [51] per McHugh J. The sentence must reflect all the relevant objective circumstances of the offence and subjective circumstances…
Re Attorney-General's Application (No 3 of 2002) (NSW) [2004] NSWCCA 303
Citation 13 (Para 193)

…be taken into account, R v Paris at [43], [48] (Ipp AJA), [49] (Wood CJ at CL), Application by Attorney General (No 3 of 2002) (2004) 61 NSWLR 305; [2004] NSWCCA 303 at [131] (Howie J).…
Johnson v The Queen [2004] HCA 15
Citation 14 (Para 203)

…ed DA Thomas’ exposition of the common law principle (below) on at least three occasions, the most recent being Johnson v R (2004) 78 ALJR 616; [2004] HCA 15 at [18]:…
R v Nguyen [2002] NSWCCA 183
Citation 15 (Para 194)

…gness of the legislature to provide first offenders, in certain circumstances, a second chance to maintain a reputation of good character, R v Nguyen [2002] NSWCCA 183 at [50] (Bergin J, Stein JA and Carruthers AJ agreeing).…
R v Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83
Citation 16 (Para 193)

…other matter that the court thinks proper to consider (subs (3)). The factors identified in subs (3) are disjunctive and non-exhaustive, R v Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83 at [42] (Simpson J). None of the factors are conclusive but all must be taken into account, R v Paris at [43], [48] (Ipp AJA), [49] (Wood CJ at CL), Ap…
Morawski v State Rail Authority [2000] NSWCCA 309
Citation 17 (Para 181)

…gnition of the utilitarian value of a plea of guilty of 25% was identified in the guideline judgment of R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 at [160] (Spigelman CJ, Wood CJ at CL, Foster AJA, Grove and James JJ agreeing). As the Defendants pleaded guilty early they should obtain the full d…
R v Reid [2000] NSWCCA 166
Citation 18 (Para 201)

…CA 46 at 623 (Dawson J), Environment Protection Authority v BMG Environmental Group Pty Ltd (2012) 188 LGERA 324; [2012] NSWLEC 69 at [121], R v Reid [2000] NSWCCA 166 at [16] (Hulme J, Carruthers AJ agreeing).…
R v Olbrich [1999] HCA 54
Citation 19 (Para 3)

…Authority (EPA) must establish beyond reasonable doubt any matter not otherwise agreed for the purpose of sentencing, R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 ( Olbrich ) at [27] (Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, Hayne and Callinan JJ) citing R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 at 369. The Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) does not apply…
Pearce v The Queen [1998] HCA 57
Citation 20 (Para 3)

…f sentencing, R v Olbrich (1999) 199 CLR 270; [1999] HCA 54 ( Olbrich ) at [27] (Gleeson CJ, Gaudron, Hayne and Callinan JJ) citing R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 at 369. The Evidence Act 1995 (NSW) does not apply to sentencing matters unless an order under s 4(2) is made.…
Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 53
Citation 21

…Climate Change v Orogen Pty Ltd (2010) 179 LGERA 386; [2010] NSWLEC 144 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 R v Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83 R v Reid [2000] NSWCCA 166 R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Nguye…
Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority [1998] HCA 28
Citation 22

…ogen Pty Ltd (2010) 179 LGERA 386; [2010] NSWLEC 144 Project Blue Sky Inc v Australian Broadcasting Authority (1998) 194 CLR 355; [1998] HCA 28 R v Paris [2001] NSWCCA 83 R v Reid [2000] NSWCCA 166 R v Storey [1998] 1 VR 359 R v Thomson; R v Houlton (2000) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Nguyen [2002] NSWCCA…
Hoare v The Queen [1989] HCA 33
Citation 23

…ate to the gravity of the crime considered in the light of its objective circumstances”: Veen (No 2) at 472, 485-486, 490-491, 496; Hoare v R [1989] HCA 33; (1989) 167 CLR 348 at 354 (Mason CJ, Deane, Dawson, Toohey and McHugh JJ).…
Mill v The Queen [1988] HCA 70
Citation 24

…In Mill [ Mill v The Queen (1988) 166 CLR 59; [1988] HCA 70 at 63] Wilson, Deane, Dawson, Toohey and Gaudron JJ adopted a statement from Thomas, Principles of Sentencing … at pp 56–57 [footnotes omitted]: “The effect of the totality principle is to require a sentencer who has passed a series of sentences, each p…
Veen v The Queen (No 2) [1988] HCA 14
Citation 25 (Para 198)

…Specific deterrence as identified to in Veen v R (No 2) (1988) 164 CLR 465; [1988] HCA 14 at 477 (Mason CJ, Brennan, Dawson and Toohey JJ) refers to a defendant who displays ‘uncharacteristic aberration or whether the offender has manifested in his commission of the instant offence a continuing attitude of disob…
Veen v The Queen [1979] HCA 7
Citation 26

…J. The sentence must reflect all the relevant objective circumstances of the offence and subjective circumstances of the defendant: see Veen v R [1979] HCA 7; (1979) 143 CLR 458 at 490; Veen v R (No 2) [1988] HCA 14; (1988) 164 CLR 465 at 472-473, 490-491. The sentence should not exceed what is “justified as a…
Thomas v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) [1972] HCA 101
Citation 27

…utive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Kyluk Pty Ltd (No 4) (2014) 212 LGERA 1; [2014] NSWLEC 74 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) (1981) 147 CLR 297; [1981] HCA 26 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Environment Protection Authority v BMG Environmental Group Pty Ltd (2012) 188 LGER…
Environment Protection Authority v Green [2024] NSWLEC 81
Citation 28 (Para 1)

…perty) belonging to Mr Green. Mr Green has been charged and sentenced separately for similar offences in Environment Protection Authority v Green [2024] NSWLEC 81 ( EPA v Green ).…
Hawkesbury City Council v Saed [2022] NSWLEC 34
Citation 29

…9 Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2006) 145 LGERA 189; [2006] NSWLEC 242 Hawkesbury City Council v Saed [2022] NSWLEC 34 Johnson v R (2004) 78 ALJR 616; [2004] HCA 15 Liverpool City Council v Leppington Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 170 Lowe v R (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 Newcas…
Environment Protection Authority v Grafil Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Mackenzie (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 123
Citation 30 (Para 208)

…n into account as extra-curial punishment, Environment Protection Authority v Grafil Pty Ltd; Environment Protection Authority v Mackenzie (No 4) [2021] NSWLEC 123 at [279].…
Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Boyle [2019] NSWLEC 54
Citation 31 (Para 216)

…vided by s 122 of the Fines Act . The award of a moiety to a prosecutor is discretionary, Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Boyle [2019] NSWLEC 54 at [157]. One circumstance justifying the making of a direction pursuant to s 122(2) is when a prosecutor does not have an independent right to recov…
Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Energy Limited; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Upstream Infrastructure investments Pty Limited [2017] NSWLEC 2
Citation 32 (Para 216)

…ent of Planning and Environment v AGL Energy Ltd; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Upstream Infrastructure Investments Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 2 at [143] citing Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Boggabri Coal Pty Ltd [2014] NSWLEC 154 at [62]. Such an order has also been made…
Roden v Bandora Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 191
Citation 33

…00) 49 NSWLR 383; [2000] NSWCCA 309 R v Nguyen [2002] NSWCCA 183 R v Visconti [1982] 2 NSWLR 104 Roden v Bandora Holdings Pty Ltd [2015] NSWLEC 191 Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Energy Ltd; Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v AGL Upstream Infrastructure Investments Pty Ltd […
Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Boggabri Coal Pty Limited [2014] NSWLEC 154
Citation 34 (Para 216)

…Upstream Infrastructure Investments Pty Ltd [2017] NSWLEC 2 at [143] citing Secretary, Department of Planning and Environment v Boggabri Coal Pty Ltd [2014] NSWLEC 154 at [62]. Such an order has also been made to enable contribution to the work undertaken generally by the prosecutor. It is appropriate to make the or…
Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Kyluk Pty Limited (No 4) [2014] NSWLEC 74
Citation 35

…4) 202 LGERA 188; [2014] NSWLEC 67 Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Kyluk Pty Ltd (No 4) (2014) 212 LGERA 1; [2014] NSWLEC 74 Cooper Brookes (Wollongong) Pty Ltd v Commissioner of Taxation (Cth) (1981) 147 CLR 297; [1981] HCA 26 Environment Protection Authority v Barnes [2006] NSWCCA 246 Enviro…
Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Fish (No 2) [2014] NSWLEC 67
Citation 36 (Para 9)

…the personal (subjective) circumstances of the defendant. In Chief Executive, Office of Environment and Heritage v Fish (No 2) (2014) 202 LGERA 188; [2014] NSWLEC 67 I stated:…
Environment Protection Authority v BMG Environmental Group Pty Ltd & Barnes [2012] NSWLEC 69
Citation 37 (Para 201)

…owe v R (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 at 623 (Dawson J), Environment Protection Authority v BMG Environmental Group Pty Ltd (2012) 188 LGERA 324; [2012] NSWLEC 69 at [121], R v Reid [2000] NSWCCA 166 at [16] (Hulme J, Carruthers AJ agreeing).…
Liverpool City Council v Leppington Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 170
Citation 38 (Para 217)

…is not generally a reason for reducing a penalty and something more would be required, Liverpool City Council v Leppington Pastoral Co Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 170 at [50].…
Gordon Plath of the Department of Environment and Climate Change v Fish [2010] NSWLEC 144
Citation 39 (Para 69)

…of Department of Environment and Climate Change v Fish; Plath of Department of Environment and Climate Change v Orogen Pty Ltd (2010) 179 LGERA 386; [2010] NSWLEC 144 ( Plath ) I held at [81]:…
Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council [2006] NSWLEC 242
Citation 40 (Para 68)

…re serious than one where the offence resulted from an accident, see Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2006) 145 LGERA 189; [2006] NSWLEC 242 at [123]. The EPA did not submit the offences for charges 1, 2 and 3 were conducted negligently (in a criminal sense), recklessly (in a criminal sense)…
Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation [2006] NSWLEC 419
Citation 41

…rity v Green [2024] NSWLEC 81 Environment Protection Authority v Waste Recycling and Processing Corporation (2006) 148 LGERA 299; [2006] NSWLEC 419 Gittany Constructions Pty Ltd v Sutherland Shire Council (2006) 145 LGERA 189; [2006] NSWLEC 242 Hawkesbury City Council v Saed [2022] NSWLEC 34 Johnson v R (2004) 78 AL…
Newcastle City Council v Pace Farm Egg Products Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 66
Citation 42

…l Co Pty Ltd [2010] NSWLEC 170 Lowe v R (1984) 154 CLR 606; [1984] HCA 46 Newcastle City Council v Pace Farm Egg Products Pty Ltd [2002] NSWLEC 66 Plath of Department of Environment and Climate Change v Fish; Plath of Department of Environment and Climate Change v Orogen Pty Ltd (2010) 179 LGERA 386; [2010] NSWLEC…

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