sec.437Offences of causing serious environmental harm

### sec.437 Offences of causing serious environmental harm A person must not wilfully and unlawfully cause serious environmental harm. Maximum penalty—6,250 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment. A person must not unlawfully cause serious environmental harm. Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units. 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) . See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful). s 437 amd 2008 No. 52 s 38 ; 2014 No. 59 s 82 (sec.437-ssec.1) A person must not wilfully and unlawfully cause serious environmental harm. Maximum penalty—6,250 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment. (sec.437-ssec.2) A person must not unlawfully cause serious environmental harm. Maximum penalty—4,500 penalty units. (sec.437-ssec.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) . See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful).