Date of offence
Between 14 Sep 2001 and 06 Oct 2001
Type of offence
Pollute atmosphere (offensive to senses of human beings) between 14.09.01 – 6.10.01, contrary to s.41(1)(a) of the Act
Date of court hearing
27 June 2002
Date of court order
27 June 2002
Court magistrate
Ms J. Goldsbrough
Court location
Sunshine

Court orders made

Without conviction, placed on an undertaking to be of good behaviour for 6 months, with special condition to comply with the following s.67AC Order:
(1) to pay $35,000 within 30 days to the City of Brimbank;
(2) to provide the Authority with a report not later than six months from the date of this Order to confirm that the payment has been used to fund the following projects:
 (1) purchase of 8 additional “Waterwatch” kits for use by schools within the City of Brimbank;
 (2) additional funding of City of Brimbank’s “Waterwatch” coordinator for an additional 6 hours per week for a period of 12 months;
 (3) the creation of an “Airwatch” library by the City of Brimbank being:
  (a) five “Vantage Pro Plus” cabled weather stations and software plus tripod at $2150 each;
  (b) five pollution monitoring equipment kits (Particles and No2) at each plus metal security boxes at $1,000 each,
  for the use of schools (at the City of Brimbank’s discretion) participating in the “Airwatch Program.  All subject to a maximum of $35,000 as referred to in (1) above;
(3) the defendant is prohibited from referring to the payment without reference to these proceedings;
(4) to publicise a notice (wording specified) within 30 days, in relation to the offence, its consequences and the penalty and orders imposed by the Courts in;
 (i) The Age;
 (ii) Herald Sun;
 (iii) The Western Times;
 (iv) Financial Review.

Costs: $2,610.80

Reviewed 13 March 2020