Queensland Consolidated Acts

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 500

500 Fines payable to local government

(1) This section applies if—

(a) the administration and enforcement of a matter has been devolved or delegated to a local government; and

(b) a proceeding for an offence about the matter is taken; and

(c) a court imposes a fine for the offence.

(2) The fine must be paid to the local government.

(3) If a person other than the local government prosecutes the offence, subsection (2) does not apply to any part of the fine the court orders be paid to the party.