| Date of offence or contravention | On or about 13th September 2019 |
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| Type of offence or contravention | 1. Did abandon industrial waste at unlicensed site at Winchelsea on or about 13.09.2019, contrary to s.27A(2)(a). |
| Background of offence or contravention | On 5th May 2021, solicitors acting for the accused requested EPA consider resolving the charges by offering a Diversion Plan with conditions for Robert Earl and withdrawing the charge against the Company (R.J. & C.M. Earl Civil Mechanical). On 11th May 2021, EPA served a Diversion Notice on Robert Earl recommending him as suitable for a Diversion Order and proposed the following conditions by the Court: 1. That he be of good behaviour for a period of 6 months. 2. That he pay a donation of $8,261.00 (being the value of the original infringement fine) to the Magistrates' Court Fund. 3. That he sends a letter of gratitude to the Informant. On 16 June 2021, a decision was made by the Court on the papers approving a Diversion Plan for Robert Earl and ordering a withdrawal of the charge against the Company. |
| Date of court hearing | 16 June 2021 |
| Date of court order | 16 June 2021 |
| Judicial officer | M G Bolte |
| Court and location | Geelong |
| Proceeding number | L12195413 |
Court orders made
Diversion Plan:
Charged with the following offence:
Abandon Industrial Waste - Unlicensed Site.
1. Donate $8,200.00 to Magistrates' Court Fund.
2. To be of good behaviour for the period of the plan until 15/06/2022.
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