- Date of offence
- Between 03 Dec 2020 and 24 Dec 2020
- Type of offence
Without conviction. Ordered to pay costs: $739.30
Charges:
1. Did dump industrial waste at unlicensed site at Wodonga on 03.12.2020, contrary to s.27A(2)(a).
2. Failed to comply with requirements of authorised officer at Wodonga on 24.12.2020, contrary to s.55(6).- Background of offence
- On 03.12.2020, EPA Authorised Officer attended 130 Carrolls Lane (town allotment 20 Section Y2), Wodonga (Premises).
EPA officer observed a large 34m2 triangular stockpile area which contained aproximately 13 individual stockpiles of industrial waste including, concrete slabs, crushed concrete, roof tiles, bricks, gravel, bitumen, asphalt, soil mixed with cement fragments and plastic, plastics, steel and reinforcing steel mesh.
The premises, occupied by Craig CARTWRIGHT, did not hold a licence or permit to accept industrial waste.
On 10.12.20, EPA officer issued CARTWRIGHT two notices to identify the occupier of the premises and to identify who ws in control of the activity of accepting, depositing and handling the industrial waste observed on the premises.
CARTWRIGHT failed to comply both notices, despite EPA agreeing to extend compliance timeframes and numerous follow-up reminders."
- Date of court hearing
- 23 March 2022
- Date of court order
- 23 March 2022
- Court magistrate
- P S Dunn
- Court location
- Wodonga Magistrates' Court
- Proceeding number
- N10405741
Court orders made
Without conviction, Adjourned to Wodonga Magistrates' Court on 20/03/2023.
Accused released upon giving an Undertaking starting on 23/03/2022.
To appear before adjourned date if called upon during the period of adjournment.
Accused to be of good behaviour during the period of adjournment.
C CARTWRIGHT (Accused) ordered to pay costs in the amount of $739.30
But for the plea of guilty, the sentence the Magistrate would have otherwise imposed is Conviction.
Reviewed 3 October 2023
