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ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 (NO 31 OF 2019) - SECT 161

Offence not to return identity card

    (1)     A person who ceases to be an environmental officer must return the person's identity card to the CEO within 15 business days after the cessation.

Maximum penalty: 20 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

    (3)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the person has a reasonable excuse.

    (4)     The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).



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