Queensland Numbered Acts

MINES LEGISLATION (RESOURCES SAFETY) AMENDMENT ACT 2018 - SECT 6

6 Replacement of s 34 (Discharge of obligations)

Section 34 —
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34 Discharge of obligations A person on whom a safety and health obligation is imposed must discharge the obligation.

Penalty—

Maximum penalty—

(a) if the contravention caused multiple deaths—

(i) for an offence committed by a corporation—30,000 penalty units; or

(ii) for an offence committed by an officer of a corporation—6,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or

(iii) otherwise—3,000 penalty units or 3 years imprisonment; or

(b) if the contravention caused death or grievous bodily harm—

(i) for an offence committed by a corporation—15,000 penalty units; or

(ii) for an offence committed by an officer of a corporation—3,000 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or

(iii) otherwise—1,500 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment; or

(c) if the contravention caused bodily harm—

(i) for an offence committed by a corporation—7,500 penalty units; or

(ii) for an offence committed by an officer of a corporation—1,500 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or

(iii) otherwise—750 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or

(d) if the contravention involved exposure to a substance that is likely to cause death or grievous bodily harm—

(i) for an offence committed by a corporation—7,500 penalty units; or

(ii) for an offence committed by an officer of a corporation—1,500 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or

(iii) otherwise—750 penalty units or 1 year’s imprisonment; or

(e) otherwise—

(i) for an offence committed by a corporation—5,000 penalty units; or

(ii) for an offence committed by an officer of a corporation—1,000 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment; or

(iii) otherwise—500 penalty units or 6 months imprisonment.