Illegal dumping is enforced hard in Victoria by both the EPA and councils, and the penalties reach well beyond a parking-style fine — particularly for commercial quantities or for waste transported for a business. Many matters turn on who was actually responsible: a vehicle owner, a driver, a subcontractor and a landowner can all be caught up in one allegation. That is often where the defence lies.
Part of our EPA & council defence practice.
Vehicle-based allegations frequently name an owner rather than a driver. Establishing the true position early can end the matter.
Photographs, camera footage, weighbridge and disposal records, and the chain of custody of the waste itself.
Infringements can be contested, and the decision to do so should follow the evidence rather than the size of the fine.
That is a common scenario and there are established processes for identifying the responsible person. Deal with it inside the timeframe; the position gets harder once a fine is left unpaid.
Not necessarily. Larger or commercial matters proceed as charges rather than infringements, with substantially higher penalties and a court appearance.
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