38ABMining or geological storage operations in Great Barrier Reef Region: civil penalty provision

#### 38AB Mining or geological storage operations in Great Barrier Reef Region: civil penalty provision (1) A person must not engage in mining operations or geological storage operations in the Great Barrier Reef Region unless the person is authorised to engage in the operations by: (a) a permission granted under the regulations for the purposes of section 38AA; or (b) an authority given in accordance with a condition of a permission referred to in paragraph (a). Civil penalty: (a) for an aggravated contravention by an individual—5,000 penalty units; or (b) for an individual in any other case—2,000 penalty units; or (c) for an aggravated contravention by a body corporate—50,000 penalty units; or (d) for a body corporate in any other case—20,000 penalty units. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if: (a) the person is the Authority; and (b) the Authority is engaging in the operations for the purpose of research or investigations relevant to the conservation of the Marine Park.