Balgee Oil Pty Ltd (ACN 006 697 052)

Date of offence or contraventionBetween 01 May 1999 and 09 Aug 1999
Type of offence or contraventionCause an environmental hazard at Apollo Bay between 01.05.99 and 09.08.99, contrary to s.27A(1)(c) of the Act.
Background of offence or contravention
Date of court hearing21 January 2003
Date of court order21 January 2003
Judicial officerMr I. von Einem
Court and locationGeelong
Proceeding number

Court orders made

Without conviction, placed on an undertaking to be of good behaviour for 24 months. Further order conditions:
1. That the Defendant pay to the Apollo Bay / Kennett River Public Reserves Committee of Management $12,000 by 22 February 2003 (to be used on a project determined by the Committee in consultation with EPA).

2. To comply with all lawful notices issued by the EPA in respect of the clean up and monitoring of areas affected by the contaminant from the Balgee Apollo Bay service station.

3. Payment of costs be made before 22 February 2003.

Costs: $18,689

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