| Date of offence or contravention | On 8 May 2024 and 30 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Type of offence or contravention | Depositing industrial waste at a place without authorisation at Balwyn North on 8 and 30 May 2024, contrary to section 133(1). |
| Background of offence or contravention | In May 2024, the EPA received reports that trucks were illegally dumping soil and other material on a vacant block in Balwyn North. After speaking with neighbours and a nearby building site manager, the owner of the block traced the dumping to Beram, who had hired the truck and driver involved. |
| Date of court hearing | 9 December 2025 |
| Date of court order | 9 December 2025 |
| Judicial officer | Magistrate Smith |
| Court and location | Ringwood Magistrates' Court |
| Proceeding number | R11493771 |
Court orders made
Without conviction, fined $2,000 and ordered to pay EPA legal costs of $7,000.
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