Date of offence
Between 03 Jul 2005 and 03 Jul 2005
Type of offence
Pollute waters to make harmful or potentially harmful to birds, fish, other aquatic life, and to vegetation, and to make detrimental to a beneficial use, (aesthetic enjoyment) on 03.07.05, contrary to s.39(1)(c),(d) and (e).
Date of court hearing
17 January 2007
Date of court order
17 January 2007
Court magistrate
Mr M. Coghlan
Court location
Sunshine

Court orders made

Without conviction, ordered pursuant to s.67AC of the Act:

1. To carry out a specified project as detailed below for the public benefit by paying the sum of $30,000 by 16 February 2007, to Friends of Stony Creek Inc.
2. The payment must be solely used for the purpose of undertaking the following project:
Pathway, signage and seating for visitors to the Hyde Street Reserve, Yarraville.
 The purpose of this project is environmental restoration work and public education initiatives at Hyde Street Reserve, Yarraville.
 The project will benefit Hyde Street Reserve through the planting of native flora, which will in turn attract native birds and animals.  This will result in the reserve being developed into a large recreational park, with information signs informing the public of the history of the site and its native flora and fauna.
 The project will involve Friends of Stony Creek Inc and the Maribyrnong City Council.
3. Within 14 days of the payment, the Defendant must provide the  Informant with proof of the payment made to the Friends of Stony  Creek Inc.
4. The Defendant is prohibited from referring to any payment as referred to without reference to these proceedings.

Costs: $5,000

Reviewed 16 March 2020