6 Sept 1996
R. v. FANTA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
- Citation
- R. v. FANTA CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- CACC199/1996
Liability under the Dumping at Sea statutory scheme is one of strict liability; the applicant failed to prove the s1(8)(b) defence because the joint ticketing and visual inspection system was inadequate and haphazard and did not constitute all reasonable steps; therefore convictions and fines stand.