Reference to environmental offences
3 Reference to environmental offences
If, under an Act that is prescribed by regulation, an offence is designated:
an environmental offence level 1; or
an environmental offence level 2; or
an environmental offence level 3; or
an environmental offence level 4;
an individual who, or a body corporate that, is found guilty of that offence is liable to the penalty prescribed under this Act for an environmental offence of that level.
For examples of the designation of offences as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) to (d), see section 58C of the Energy Pipelines Act 1981.
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed by regulation
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