Summary of Prosecutions
2018-19
| Offender | Date of Offence | Address | Charges | Summary | Date of Conviction | Penalty | Legal Costs* | Other Costs* | Media Statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Paolo | 30/05/2017 | Warbrook Road, Jandabup | Failure to comply with a requirement from an inspector – to answer questions | Failed to answer questions asked by an inspector, under section 90 of the Environmental Protection Act | 12/09/2018 | $3,000 | $849.35 | ||
| Kingstripe Pty Ltd | Between 01/09/16 and 18/9/2017 | Waddington and Walebing | Unauthorised Clearing of Native Vegetation | Unlawfully cleared approximately 39 hectares of native vegetation. | 12/09/2018 | $25,000 | $328.70 | N/A | Company convicted for illegal clearing in the Wheatbelt |
| Francois Julian Conradie | 02/06/2017 | Indian Ocean Drive, Cervantes | Littering | Contested infringement for littering of a drinks can | 09/08/2018 | $200 | $1158.35 | ||
| Colin Jason Butera | 05/06/2017 | Warbrook Road, Jandabup | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) x 2 | On two separate occasions, the offender drove tip truck into State Forest and discharged waste, including vehicle parts and glass. | 07/09/2018 | $5,000 ($2,500 per offence) | $433.67 | ||
| DOWNER EDI | 07/10/2016 | Urch Road, Roleystone | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Discharged liquid waste, being water, soil and vegetation onto the ground within a reserve under the control and management of the City of Armadale. | 03/08/2018 |
$12,500 |
N/A | N/A | |
| Aaron Bradley Solomon | 08/04/2017 | Brookton Hwy Leslie. State Forest 22 | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Offloaded waste, including an air conditioning unit, from the tray of his utility into State Forest. | 27/07/2018 | $1500 | $696.85 | ||
| Shayne Ronald Northey | Around 5/07/2017 and 8/07/2017 | Goomalling Road, Northam | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) x 5 | Discharged septage waste into Water Corporation drainage system | 9/07/2018 | $7500 fine | $328.70 | $957.98 | |
| Mirmehdi Mokhtari | prior to 23/09/2017, and 06/09/2017, 04/10/2017 | Warbrook Road, Jandabup | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) x 3 | On three separate occasions, the offender drove his vehicle with a trailer attached into State Forest and discharged waste, being fibro-cement, plastic tubing and bricks. | 6/07/2018 | $4,000 | $328.70 | ||
| Damien Trevor Maher | 28/02/2017 | Kwinana Freeway, Anketell | Littering | Contested litter infringement for throwing cigarette butt out of the window of vehicle. | 6/07/2018 | $100 | $1,500 |
2017-18
| Offender | Date of Offence | Address | Charges | Summary | Date of Conviction | Penalty | Legal Costs* | Other Costs* | Media Statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jason Gardiner | 14-Feb-2017 | Mitchell Freeway Edgewater | Littering | Contested a litter infringement for throwing a cigarette butt out of the window of a vehicle. | 03/05/2018 | $200 | $190.85 | ||
| David Anthony Cresswell | 03-Sep-17 | Lesley Track, State Forest 22, Lesley. | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Discharged a trailer load of waste, being plasterboard and insulation, into State Forest. | 27/04/2018 | $4000 (illegal dumping) $300 (littering) |
$742.50 | ||
| Stewart HUMES | 13 instances between 24/11/2016 and 12/12/2016 | 819 Thomas Road Anketell | 13 x Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Illegally dumped green waste and household waste on private property 13 times. | 09/04/2018 | $7500 (suspended for 18 months) |
$1119.35 | ||
| Justine NIELSEN | 30-Jul-17 | Southend Road Hamilton Hill | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Dumped a mattress onto a road verge. | 06/04/2018 | $1000 | $367.30 | ||
| Lloyd Gabor NAGY | 26-May-17 | Warbrook Road, Jandabup | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Transported waste, including a television, tyres, concrete, building waste and soil in a trailer to Warbrook Road, where the waste was unloaded from the trailer and abandoned. | 06/04/2018 | $1000 | $849.35 | N/A | |
| Michele MONTE | Between Feb 2014 and Feb 2016 | Lot 53 Old Yanchep Rd, Carabooda | Unauthorised Clearing of Native Vegetation | Approximately 7500 square meters of native vegetation was unlawfully cleared after an application to clear the area was refused by the former Department of Environment Regulation. | 29/03/2018 | $22,000 | $2000 | N/A | |
| Hong Dung QUACH | 07/03/2016 | 53 Yirrigan Drive, Mirrabooka | 4 x Fail to comply with Investigation Notice | Failed to investigate the contamination of soil and groundwater with dry cleaning chemicals under his dry cleaning business. | 23/3/2018 | $22250 | $7242.50 | N/A | Dry cleaner convicted over failure to investigate contamination |
| Mark David IMISIDES | 30/11/16 | Albany Highway, Bedfordale | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Discharged liquid waste, namely bio-diesel, into State Forest within a Priority 1 Water catchment area. | 12/03/2018 | $1500 | $2117.50 | $3174.60 (clean-up costs) |
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| Mark-Anthony Patrick MOORE | 06-Jun-17 | Warbrook Road, Jandabup | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Transported waste, including a couch and washing machine, in a trailer to State Forest, where it was unloaded and abandoned. | 02/03/2018 | $3500 | $828.10 | N/A | Tax invoices identify illegal dumper |
| Jeffrey Frank JOHNSON | 04/03/2017 | Mitchell Fwy Glendalough | Littering | Contested a litter infringement for throwing a cigarette butt out of the window of a vehicle. | 15/12/2017 | $200 | $100 | N/A | |
| Avoca Mining Pty Ltd | 19-Jan-17 | Higginsville Gold Mine | Environmental Harm | Avoca Mining Pty Ltd caused hypersaline water to be released into the environment from its Higginsville Gold Mine impacting the environment | 31/10/2017 | $50,000.00 (Modified Penalty Notice) |
N/A | N/A | |
| Peter Carl ROBINSON | 22/09/2016 | Logger Rd Karragullen | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Transported waste, being 19 tyres and rims and carpet, in a Hino tip truck into Midgegooroo National Park, where the waste was abandoned. | 24/10/2017 | $2500 | $744.35 | N/A | |
| Duncan Edwards HEPPLE | 20/02/2017 | Pickering Brook | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) | Transported waste, including a fridge, car body parts and furniture in a trailer to bushland within a Crown Reserve, where the waste was unloaded and abandoned. | 02/10/2017 | $100 | $1500 | N/A | Covert camera catches out illegal dumper |
2016-17
| Offender | Date of Offence | Address | Charges | Summary | Date of Conviction | Penalty | Legal Costs* | Other Costs* | Media Statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steven Hill | 10/02/2016 22/02/2016 |
Forrestdale | 2 x Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Dumped green garden waste and household waste without authority (x2) | 30/06/2017 | $1,000 | $1,250 | None | Cameras nab return dumper |
| Iain Mintern | 6/04/2016 | Malaga | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Dumped household waste without authority | 14/06/2017 | $10,000 | Clean up cost of $685.28 and court costs of $742.50 | None | Tell-tale paperwork at scene foils illegal dumper |
| Nathan Green | 4 instances December 2015 - September 2016 | Jandabup | 4 x Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping). s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
5/05/2017 | $3,000 | $328 | None | Calendar bush dump costs man date in court | |
| Jacek Kotnowski | 31/7/14 19/3/15 19/3/15 28/3/15 1/4/15 |
Perth | 5 x Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Dumped property refurbishment waste without authority (x4) | 4/04/2017 | $10,000 x 4 =$40,000 | Clean-up costs of $1,114 and court costs of $1,515 | None | Serial dumper fined $40,000 |
| Chichester Metals Pty Ltd | 15/05/15 | Cloudbreak Iron Ore Mine Mulga Downs | Environmental harm s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Unauthorised discharge of 2.5–3.6 million litres of hypersaline water to vegetation. | 3/04/2017 | $25,000 | None | FMG -owned company fined over hypersaline spill | |
| Daniel Shelbourne | 13/06/2016 | Camillo | Unauthorised discharge of waste (Illegal Dumping) s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Dumped building and household waste without authority at Camillo. | 10/02/2017 | $500 | $742.50 | None | |
| BHP Nickel West Pty Ltd | 05/12/2015 | Nickel West Kambalda Nickel Concentrator | Breach Licence Condition s 58(1) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Failed to maintain a 300mm freeboard at its return water dam. | Modified Penalty Notice paid on 03/01/2017 | $12,500 | None | None | |
| Avoca Mining Pty Ltd Higginsville Gold Mine |
14/02/2016 | Higginsville Gold Mine, Higginsville | Environmental Harm s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Hypersaline water was released into the environment. | Modified Penalty Notice paid on 19/12/2016 | $25,000 | None | None | |
| Barry Bradley | 18/03/2016 | Nowergup | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Construction and Demolition waste dumped in State Forest. | 02/12/2016 | $7,500 | $742.50 | None | Hidden cameras result in fine |
| SAWA Pty Ltd | Between 25/08/2008 - 12/08/2012 | Halls Creek | Unauthorised clearing of native vegetation; s 51C Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Unauthorised clearing of 826 hectares of native vegetation. | 23/08/2016 | $40,000 | $6,596.20 | None |
2015-16
| Offender | Date of Offence | Address | Charges | Summary | Date of Conviction | Penalty | Legal Costs* | Other Costs* | Media Statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mincor Resources NL | 24/03/2015 | Miitel Mine Site Widgiemooltha WA 6443 |
Environmental Harm; s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
30,000 litres of hypersaline water discharged into nearby native vegetation. | 21/04/2016 | $25,000 | None | None | Mining company fined for hypersaline discharges |
| Mincor Resources NL | 29/04/2015 | Miitel Mine Site Widgiemooltha WA 6443 |
Environmental Harm; s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
20,000 litres of hypersaline water discharged into the environment. | 21/04/2016 | $25,000 | None | None | Mining company fined for hypersaline discharges |
| South Metropolitan Regional Council | 22/03/2012 | Canning Vale WA 6155 | Unreasonable emission; s 49(5) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Unreasonable odours emitted into the environment from the premises. | 20/04/2016 | $50,000 | $130,000 99ZA order to publicise conviction |
None | Waste facility fined for unreasonable odours |
| Tragen Pty Ltd | Between 5/09/2010 - 29/10/2012 | South Yilgarn WA 6426 | Unauthorised Clearing of Native Vegetation; s 51(C) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Approximately 57.3 hectares of native vegetation cleared without a clearing permit. | 19/04/2016 | $9,000 | $1,112 | None | |
| Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd | 5/01/2015 | Cliffs Asia Pacific Iron Ore Pty Ltd Mine Site Koolyanobbing WA 6427 |
Environmental Harm; s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Approximately 288,000 litres of hypersaline water discharged into the environment. | 16/04/2016 | $25,000 | None | None | Company fined for hypersaline discharge |
| Abe Kevin Thornton | 18/09/2015 and 01/10/2015 | Bedfordale WA 6112 | 2 x Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Household waste dumped in bushland. | 8/03/2016 | $5,000 | $278 | $2,402.40 (clean-up) | |
| Donald Maxwell Daniels | Between 11/04/2015 - 15/04/2015 |
Leonora WA 6438 | Burn Schedule 2 material to cause of allow visible smoke; Regulation 4(1) Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 |
Visible smoke discharged into the environment. | 8/03/2016 | $750 | $250 | None | |
| Coogee Chemicals Pty Ltd | 19/08/2015 | Kwinana Beach WA 6167 | Environmental Harm; s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Approximately 126,000 litres of diesel discharged into the environment. | 2/03/2016 | $25,000 | None | None | Coogee Chemicals fined for diesel spill |
| Ronald Patrick Wimbridge | 19/06/2015 | West Swan WA 6055 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Building waste dumped onto vacant land. | 1/03/2016 | $5,000 | $469.30 | None | Rivervale man guilty of dumping construction waste |
| Heyden Charles McKenzie | Estimated between 01/04/2013 - 5/08/2013 | Paraburdoo WA 6754 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Up to 700 used tyres dumped onto vacant land. | 9/02/2016 | $1,000 | $478.70 | $8,831 (clean-up) | Tom Price man guilty of dumping up to 700 used tyres |
| Samuel Michael Gossage | 3/06/2015 | Canning Mills WA 6111 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Fencing containing asbestos dumped in bushland. | 19/01/2016 | $10,000 | $660.30 | $1,284.80 (clean-up) | Thornlie man fined $10,000 for illegal dumping |
| Luke James Chambers | Between 01/11/2015 - 03/11/2015 |
Coolgardie WA 6429 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Used truck tyres dumped in bushland. | 14/01/2016 | $2,000 | $278.70 | None | |
| Bruce Richmond MacPherson | Between 01/05/2014 - 30/09/2014 | Kookynie WA 6431 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Between 128,000 and 144,000 litres of hypersaline water dumped into a creek system. | 16/11/2015 | $4,000 | $278.70 | None | |
| Paul William Burge | 31/10/2014 | Cowaramup WA 6284 | Burn Schedule 2 material to cause or allow visible smoke Regulation 4(1) Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 |
Visible smoke discharged into the environment. | 16/11/2015 | $2,000 | $278 | None | |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify (the convicted 1) | Between 1/01/2014 -29/01/2014 | Kanowna WA 6431 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Approximately 2.5 tonnes of waste dumped onto a mining tenement. | 22/10/2015 | $2,500 | $278.70 | None | |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify (the convicted 2) | Between 1/01/2015 -29/01/2014 | Kanowna WA 6431 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Approximately 2.5 tonnes of waste dumped onto a mining tenement. | 22/10/2015 | $2,500 | $278.70 | None | |
| JPML Pty Ltd | Between 26/09/2014 - 31/12/2014 | Roebuck WA 6725 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Rubbish dumped. | 1/10/2015 | $12,500 | None | None | |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify | 11/12/2014 | Yallingup WA 6282 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Concrete slurry dumped in bushland. | 30/09/2015 | $1,500 | $556 | None | |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify | 2/12/2014 | Leeming WA 6149 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Demolition waste dumped onto the front yard and driveway of a property. | 25/09/2015 | $3,000 | $278 | $989.45 (clean up) | |
| Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Between 16/08/2013 - 20/09/2013 | Carina Iron Ore Mine Koolyanobbing WA 6427 |
Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Hypersaline water dumped onto land owned by the Department of Treasury and Finance. | 26/08/2015 | $12,500 | None | None | |
| Polaris Metals Pty Ltd | Between 16/08/2013 - 20/09/2013 | Carina Iron Ore Mine Koolyanobbing WA 6427 |
Alter method of operation causing emission; s 53(1)(a) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Hypersaline water discharged onto a waste rock dump at mine site causing an emission. | 26/08/2015 | $10,000 | None | None | |
| Travis Ian Petricevich | Between 12/05/2013 and 27/03/2014 | Pinjar WA 6078 | 6 x Dumping waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Demolition waste dumped in bushland. | 18/08/2015 | $24,000 | $4,039 | $1,656.90 (s 99Y order) | Balga man fined $24,000 for illegal dumping |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify | 2/12/2014 | Leeming WA 6149 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Demolition waste dumped onto the front yard and driveway of a property. | 14/08/2015 | $3,500 | $278 | $989.45 (clean up) | |
| AngloGold Ashanti Australia Limited | Between 5/09/2013 - 6/09/2013 |
Tropicana Gold Mine Great Victoria Desert (Western Side) |
Environmental Harm; s 50B(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Diesel released into the environment. | 31/07/2015 | $50,000 | None | None | |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify | 4/08/2014 | Rockingham WA 6168 | Causing a premises to become prescribed without approval; s 52 Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Two tanks storing liquid waste were placed at the location, causing the premises to become an unlicenced prescribed pemises. | 21/07/2015 | $2,500 | None | $1,673.10 (laboratory costs) | |
| Daromi Pty Ltd | 29/07/2014 | Rockingham WA 6168 | Unauthorised Discharge; Regulation 3(1) Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharges) Regulations 2004 |
Soil confirmed as contaminated with diesel, motor oil and kerosene. | 21/07/2015 | $4,000 | $556 | None |
2014-15
| Offender | Date of Offence | Address | Charges | Summary | Date of Conviction | Penalty | Legal Costs* | Other Costs* | Media Statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Nicholas Weir | Estimated 17/03/2014 | Middle Swan WA 6056 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Demolition waste dumped on a vacant residential block. | 16/02/2015 | $7,500 | $328.70 | None | Man convicted of illegal dumping in Middle Swan |
| Shark Lake Food Group Pty Ltd | Between 13/08/2013- 05/09/2013 | Myrup WA 6450 | 18 x Dumping; s 49A Environmental Protection Act 1986, or Unauthorised discharge; Regulation 3(1) Environmental Protection (Unauthorised Discharge) Regulations 2004 |
Animal blood waste dumped onto the ground. | 13/01/2015 | $10,000 | $328.70 | None | |
| Anthony David Radich | 25/04/2012 | Pearsall WA 6065 | Pollution; s 49(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Pollution caused by contaminating the air with a pesticide, metham sodium, from a market garden. | 20/10/2014 | $15,000 | $900 | None | Market gardener fined $15,000 for pesticide pollution |
| Spent Conviction - cannot identify | 11/03/2014 | Canning Mills WA 6111 | Dumping Waste; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Buidling materials dumped in bushland. | 3/10/2014 | $12,500 | $250 | $181.50 (KABC analytical) $1,277.10 (clean up) |
Court fines illegal dumper $12,500 |
| Brownes Foods Operations Pty Ltd | Between 27/11/2011- 16/12/2011 | Brunswick Junction WA 6224 | Pollution; s 49(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 and Serious environmental harm; s 50A(2) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Between 70,000 and 140,000 litres of unprocessed milk discharged into a storm water drainage system. | 28/07/2014 | $10,000 | $4,134.70 | None | Brownes fined for causing milk pollution in river |
2013-14
| Offender | Date of Offence | Address | Charges | Summary | Date of Conviction | Penalty | Legal Costs* | Other Costs* | Media Statements |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley Peter McLeod Clark | 12/01/2013 | Canning Mills WA 6111; and Hacketts Gully WA 6076 |
Dumping Waste x 2; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Household waste dumped at two locations. | 9/05/2014 | $3,000 | $278 | None | |
| Scott Lloyd Douglas Olsen | 12/01/2013 | Canning Mills WA 6111; and Hacketts Gully WA 6076 |
Dumping Waste x 2; s 49A(3) Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Household waste dumped at two locations. | 9/05/2014 | $3,000 | $278 | None | |
| Boral Resources (WA) Ltd | Between 8/10/2008 - 27/12/2008 | Morangup WA 6083 | Unauthorised Clearing of Native Vegetation s 51C Environmental Protection Act 1986 |
Approximately 7.19 hecatres of native vegetation cleared without a clearing permit. | 24/03/2014 | $12,000 | $328.70 | None |
* Costs incurred by offender
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Littering |