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ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 437
Offences of causing serious environmental harm
(1) A person must not wilfully and unlawfully cause serious
environmental harm. Penalty— Maximum penalty—6,250 penalty units or 5
years imprisonment.
(2) A person must not unlawfully cause serious
environmental harm. Penalty— Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units.
(3) In a proceeding for an offence against subsection (1) , 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 (2) , the court may
find the defendant guilty of the offence against subsection (2) . Note— See
section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful).
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