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In forceCEO may give certain directions
Part 10Civil proceedings
Division 2Civil penalty orders, other civil orders and directions
244 CEO may give certain directions
(1)
The CEO may give a direction under this section to a person if the CEO is satisfied that the person has contravened a provision of this Act that is an offence of strict liability.
(2)
The CEO may direct the person to take specified steps to remediate environmental harm or to rehabilitate the environment.
(3)
The CEO may direct a person to publicise in a specified manner the contravention and the environmental impact resulting from the contravention.
(4)
The direction may be given as an alternative to a criminal proceeding.
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