Hazardous Waste (Regulation of Exports and Imports) Act 1989
38EFailure to deal with waste in contravention of order under section 36 or 38A
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38E Failure to deal with waste in contravention of order under section 36 or 38A
Failure to deal with waste (1) A person contravenes this subsection if: (a) the person has been given an order under section 36 or 38A requiring the person to take steps to remedy or mitigate damage; and (b) the person does an act or omits to do an act; and (c) the act or omission contravenes the requirement.
Note: The physical elements of an offence against subsection (2) are set out in this subsection (see section 58F).
Fault‑based offence (2) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.
Strict liability offence (3) A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Penalty: 60 penalty units.
Civil penalty provision (4) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (1).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.