Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 241

    (1)     This section applies if a court convicts a person, or finds a person guilty, of an offence against this part.

    (2)     The court may order the person to—

        (a)     take any action the court considers appropriate, including action to—

              (i)     mitigate the effect of the clearing; or

              (ii)     restore native vegetation in the area cleared; or

        (b)     pay an amount to the Territory for reasonable costs incurred, or to be incurred, by the Territory in taking action—

              (i)     mentioned in paragraph (a); or

              (ii)     to monitor the outcome of action ordered under paragraph (a).

    (3)     The court may also order the person to provide security for the performance of any obligation under the order.

    (4)     The court may take action under this section—

        (a)     on its own initiative or on the application of the conservator; and

        (b)     in addition to, or instead of, any other penalty it may impose for the offence.