EPA can take businesses and individuals to court if they don’t comply with environmental laws. These laws include the:

  • Environment Protection Act 2017
  • Pollution of Waters by Oil and Noxious Substances Act 1986. 

Prosecutions aim to reduce the harmful effects of pollution and waste on Victoria’s environment and its people.:

A prosecution is a legal proceeding in Victoria’s court system. It’s a way to hold people to account for breaking the law. EPA prosecutions can result in penalties such as:

  • fines 
  • direction to fund a community environmental project 
  • court costs. 

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How EPA uses prosecutions to protect the environment 

Latest prosecutions

  1. Christopher Derek Bailey (Master of MV Sericata)

    Geelong
  2. Shell Tankers BV (Owner of MV Sericata)

    Geelong
  3. Bruce Simpson

    Melbourne
  4. Western Region Water Authority

    Sunshine
  5. Rosedale Leather Pty Ltd (ACN 063 226 497)

    Moe
  6. United Water International Pty Ltd (ACN 069 471 334)

    Ballarat
  7. Nestle Australia Ltd (ACN 000 011 316)

    Warrnambool
  8. Bond Batteries Pty Ltd (ACN 006 945 437)

    Ballarat