Matthew Starr

Date of offence or contraventionBetween 01 Apr 2017 and 04 Apr 2017
Type of offence or contravention

Charge 1: Did fail to comply with Pollution Abatement Notice at Stawell on or about 04.04.2017, contrary to s.31A(7).

Background of offence or contravention

On 7 October at the Stawell Magistrates’ Court, Matthew Starr, sole director of Used Tyre Recycling Corporation Pty Ltd (UTRC), was found guilty of failing to reduce the fire risk posed by 9500 tonne stockpile of tyres, as required by a PAN. The stockpile was assessed by CFA as presenting a risk of catastrophic harm to the Stawell township if it caught fire.

Date of court hearing7 October 2019
Date of court order15 October 2019
Judicial officerTA Barrett
Court and locationStawell Magistrates’ Court
Proceeding numberJ12059797

Court orders made

Without conviction, fined $20,000 with $16,555.93 costs.

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