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Operator to give details

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38 Operator to give details

(1)

The operator of an activity must, within 7 days after —

(a)

the appointment of an agent of the operator in relation to the environmental management of the activity — give the Minister written notice of the appointment and of the contact details of the agent; or

(b)

any change of agent of the operator in relation to the environmental management of the activity — give the Minister written notice of the change and of the contact details of the new agent; or

(c)

any change of contact details (where there is no change of identity) of the operator or the operator’s agent — give the Minister written notice of the new contact details.

Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

(2)

It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subregulation (1) if the operator has a reasonable excuse.

(3)

The operator of an activity must include, in any submission to the Minister under Part 2 or 3, the contact details of the operator or the operator’s agent.

Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

(4)

The operator of an activity, at all times after the activity has commenced, must maintain —

(a)

an address of the operator for communications on matters relating to the environmental management of the activity; and

(b)

a facsimile number, or email address, within Australia at which a request for records may be made under regulation 32.

Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

(5)

The operator of an activity, at all times after the activity has commenced, must ensure that the Minister has notice of —

(a)

the address maintained by the operator under subregulation (4)(a); and

(b)

the facsimile number or email address maintained by the operator under subregulation (4)(b).

Penalty: a fine of $10 000.

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