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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 438
Offences of causing material environmental harm
(1) A person must not wilfully and unlawfully cause
material environmental harm. Penalty— Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty
units or 2 years imprisonment.
(2) A person must not unlawfully cause
material environmental harm. Penalty— Maximum penalty—1,665 penalty
units.
(3) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) , if the
court is not satisfied the defendant is guilty of the offence charged but is
satisfied the defendant is guilty of an offence against subsection (2) , the
court may find the defendant guilty of the offence against subsection (2) .
Note— See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are
unlawful).
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