High Seas Biodiversity Act 2026
Div 5Offences and civil penalties
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Division 5—Offences and civil penalties
Subdivision A—Domestic activities
98 Carrying out domestic activity with significant adverse environmental impact
99 Carrying out domestic activity before decision on referral etc.
100 Carrying out domestic activity without authorisation
101 Breach of authorisation condition—domestic activities
Subdivision B—International activities
102 Carrying out international activity with significant adverse environmental impact
103 Carrying out international activity before decision on referral etc.
104 Carrying out international activity without authorisation
105 Breach of authorisation condition—international activities
Division 6—Publication of information
106 Certain information not to be published
Part 5—High Seas Biodiversity Register
107 Simplified outline of this Part
108 High Seas Biodiversity Register
109 Contents of Register
Part 6—Compliance and enforcement
110 Simplified outline of this Part
Division 2—Appointment of inspectors
111 Appointment of inspectors
Division 3—Triggering the Regulatory Powers Act
Subdivision A—Monitoring powers