New South Wales Consolidated Acts

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 157

157 Adjustment etc of anti-pollution devices and motor vehicles

(1) A person who--

(a) removes, disconnects or impairs an anti-pollution device fitted to a motor vehicle, or

(b) causes or permits any such device to be removed, disconnected or impaired,

is guilty of an offence.

(2) A person who--

(a) adjusts or modifies an anti-pollution device fitted to a motor vehicle, or

(b) adjusts or modifies any part of a motor vehicle, or

(c) causes or permits any such device or part to be adjusted or modified,

is guilty of an offence if the adjustment or modification results in the emission of excessive air impurities by the motor vehicle.

(3) In this section--

"anti-pollution device" means a prescribed anti-pollution device, or any other device that is designed to minimise air pollution.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of a corporation--$2,000,000, or

(b) in the case of an individual--$500,000.