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PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 102

Offence

102 Offence

A person who, without reasonable excuse, does not comply with a prohibition notice given to the person is guilty of an offence.

: Maximum penalty--
(a) in the case of a corporation--$2,000,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or
(b) in the case of an individual--$500,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues.
Note : An offence against this section committed by a corporation is an offence attracting special executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation--see section 169.



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