No interference with place of serious accident

In force

(1)

A person commits an offence if:

(a) a serious accident has occurred in a geothermal authority area; and

(b) the person interferes with the place where the serious accident occurred.

Fault elements:

The person:

(a)

knows a serious accident has occurred at the place; and

(b)

intentionally interferes with the place.

Maximum penalty: 200 penalty units.

(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person engages in conduct at the place where the serious accident occurred to prevent further environmental harm.

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98 No interference with place of serious accident