Offence to contravene prescribed conditions for particular activities
435A Offence to contravene prescribed conditions for particular activities
This section applies if—
a person is carrying out a small scale mining activity; and
prescribed conditions are in effect for the carrying out of the activity.
The person must not wilfully contravene the prescribed conditions.Maximum penalty—6,250 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment.
The person must not contravene the prescribed conditions.Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units.
In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (2), if the court is not satisfied the defendant is guilty of the offence charged but is satisfied the defendant is guilty of an offence against subsection (3), the court may find the defendant guilty of the offence against subsection (3).
This provision refers to the regulations (prescribed conditions
). Made under this Act:
- Environmental Protection (Air) Policy 2019 · Regulation
- Environmental Protection (Noise) Policy 2019 · Regulation
- Environmental Protection (Water and Wetland Biodiversity) Policy 2019 · Regulation
1 more instrument made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
This Act’s bill:Explanatory memorandum
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