138Activities causing detrimental effect

138 Activities causing detrimental effect

[Section 138 Amended by No. 45 of 1997, s. 28, Applied:13 Nov 1997] Unless otherwise authorised, a person must not carry out any activity which is likely to have a serious effect on the marine environment and involves or results in–

(a) the disturbance of the bed of any State waters; or

(b) the removal of, or interference with, fish or marine or benthic flora or fauna in any State waters; or

(c) the discharge, release or deposit of any matter in any State waters.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 5 000 penalty units or imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, and a daily fine not exceeding 50 penalty units.