Environment Protection Act 1997

This section applies if the authority alleges that a person has committed an offence against division 15.1 (Environmental offences).

The person may give the authority a written undertaking (an environmental undertaking) in relation to the offence.

The environmental undertaking must—

state that, on acceptance by the authority, it is an enforceable undertaking under this Act; and

acknowledge that the authority alleges that the person has committed an offence against a stated provision of this Act; and

identify the facts and circumstances of the alleged offence; and

include 1 or more undertakings relating to the alleged offence.

Examples—undertakings

1 to stop certain conduct

2 to take particular action to compensate people adversely affected by an alleged offence committed against a stated provision of this Act

3 to take particular action to rectify a state of affairs that arose as a direct or indirect result of the alleged offence

4 to take particular action (including implementing particular systems) to prevent future offences against this Act

5 to implement publicity or education programs