7Operations must comply with the accepted environment plan

#### 7 Operations must comply with the accepted environment plan (1) A titleholder must not undertake an activity in a way that is contrary to: (a) the environment plan in force for the activity; or (b) any limitation or condition applying to operations for the activity under these Regulations. Penalty: 80 penalty units. (1A) An offence against subregulation (1) is an offence of strict liability. > Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code. (2) Subregulation (1) does not apply in relation to an activity if the titleholder has the consent in writing of the Regulator to undertake the activity in that way. > Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subregulation (2)—see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code. (3) The Regulator must not give a consent under subregulation (2) unless there are reasonable grounds for believing that the way in which the activity is to be carried out will not result in the occurrence of any significant new environmental impact or risk, or significant increase in any existing environmental impact or risk.