sec.96Recovery of unpaid conservation value

### sec.96 Recovery of unpaid conservation value An amount of conservation value payable under this Act is a debt due to the State and may be recovered in a court having jurisdiction for the recovery of debts up to the amount concerned. A proceeding may be instituted against a person for the recovery of an amount of conservation value payable under this Act whether or not— a prosecution has been instituted against the person for an offence in relation to the non-payment; or the person has been convicted of an offence in relation to the non-payment. (sec.96-ssec.1) An amount of conservation value payable under this Act is a debt due to the State and may be recovered in a court having jurisdiction for the recovery of debts up to the amount concerned. (sec.96-ssec.2) A proceeding may be instituted against a person for the recovery of an amount of conservation value payable under this Act whether or not— a prosecution has been instituted against the person for an offence in relation to the non-payment; or the person has been convicted of an offence in relation to the non-payment. - (a) a prosecution has been instituted against the person for an offence in relation to the non-payment; or - (b) the person has been convicted of an offence in relation to the non-payment.