Discharge of unauthorised material into water infrastructure
55 Discharge of unauthorised material into water infrastructure
A person must not, without proper authority, discharge any solid, liquid or gaseous material, or any other item or thing, into any water infrastructure. Maximum penalty: Maximum penalty: $25 000.
Subsection (1) does not apply in any circumstances excluded from the operation of this section by the regulations.
If a water industry entity suffers loss as a result of a contravention of this section, the entity may recover compensation for the loss from a person found guilty of the contravention—
on application to a court convicting the person of an offence against this section; or
by action in a court of competent jurisdiction.
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