Offences as to disposal of matter underground
76A Offences as to disposal of matter underground
A person must not knowingly dispose of any matter underground by means of a bore without being authorised to do so by or under this or any other Act, being an activity that results in—
land, works or water being seriously damaged; or
another person suffering substantial economic loss.
Penalty: For an individual, 10 years imprisonment or 1200 penalty units or both;
For a body corporate, 6000 penalty units.
Note to s. 76A(1) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 81(1).
Note
Section 297 applies to an offence against this subsection.
A person must not recklessly dispose of any matter underground by means of a bore without being authorised to do so by or under this or any other Act, being an activity that results in—
land, works or water being seriously damaged; or
another person suffering substantial economic loss.
Penalty: For an individual, 5 years imprisonment or 600 penalty units or both;
For a body corporate, 3000 penalty units.
Note to s. 76A(2) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 81(2).
Note
Section 297 applies to an offence against this subsection.
A person must not dispose of any matter underground by means of a bore without being authorised to do so by or under this or any other Act.
Penalty: For an individual, 240 penalty units;
For a body corporate, 1200 penalty units.
Note to s. 76A(3) inserted by No. 48/2021 s. 81(3).
Note
Section 297 applies to an offence against this subsection.
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