215Obstruction of persons

215 Obstruction of persons

215 Obstruction of persons

A person who wilfully delays or obstructs—

(a) a person who is carrying out any action in compliance with a marine environment protection notice, or another person authorised by the person to carry it out, or

(b) a public authority that is taking clean-up action under Division 2, or another person authorised by the authority to carry it out, or

(c) a person who is taking action under section 203,

is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty—

(a) in the case of a corporation—$1,000,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(b) in the case of an individual—$250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $60,000 for each day the offence continues.