ENVIRONMENTAL OFFENCE: — pollution — s 120(1) of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 — discharge of sediment-laden water from rural dam into the waters of a marine park — failure to obtain competent advice before undertaking dam repairs — excavation at base of dam wall to repair damaged drainage pipe caused dam wall collapse — work incompetently undertaken — principle that offender cannot be sentenced for more serious offence — plea of guilty — harm reasonably foreseeable — contrition and remorse — deterrence — parity — publication order
Case Details
Citation[2012] NSWLEC 89
CourtNSWLEC
JurisdictionNew South Wales
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