Queensland Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 440A

440A Court may find defendant guilty of causing environmental nuisance if charged with causing serious or material environmental harm

In a proceeding for an offence against section 437 or 438, 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 section 440(1) or (2), the court may find the defendant guilty of the offence against section 440(1) or (2).