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Environmental Protection Act 1994
sec.440QOffence of contravening a noise standard
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### sec.440Q Offence of contravening a noise standard
A person must not unlawfully contravene a noise standard.
Maximum penalty—
if the contravention is done wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or
otherwise—600 penalty units.
See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful).
A person does not contravene a noise standard by causing an environmental nuisance mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 .
s 440Q ins 2008 No. 52 s 41
amd 2014 No. 59 s 85
(sec.440Q-ssec.1) A person must not unlawfully contravene a noise standard. Maximum penalty— if the contravention is done wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or otherwise—600 penalty units. See section 493A (When environmental harm or related acts are unlawful).
(sec.440Q-ssec.2) A person does not contravene a noise standard by causing an environmental nuisance mentioned in schedule 1 , part 1 .
- (a) if the contravention is done wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or
- (b) otherwise—600 penalty units.