Australian Capital Territory Current Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 2014 - SECT 242

    (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 take stated action to publicise—

        (a)     the conviction or finding of guilt; and

        (b)     the environmental and other consequences of the offence; and

        (c)     any order made by the court under section 241 (2) (a); and

        (d)     any action taken by the person—

              (i)     to mitigate the effect of the clearing; or

              (ii)     to restore native vegetation in the area cleared.

    (3)     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.