38DB
CurrentVessel causing damage in Marine Park: civil penalty provision
Part VAAOffences and penalties in relation to Great Barrier Reef Marine Park and Region
Division 4Conduct in Marine Park generally
38DB Vessel causing damage in Marine Park: civil penalty provision
A person who is in charge of a vessel that is in the Marine Park must ensure that the person’s charge of the vessel does not result in, and is not likely to result in, the vessel causing damage to the environment in the Marine Park.
Civil penalty:
(a)
for an aggravated contravention by an individual—20,000 penalty units; or
(b)
for an individual in any other case—2,000 penalty units; or
(c)
for an aggravated contravention by a body corporate—50,000 penalty units; or
(d)
for a body corporate in any other case—5,000 penalty units.
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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