144AGClean-up of illegal dumping

144AG Clean-up of illegal dumping

144AG Clean-up of illegal dumping

(1) Chapter 4, Part 4.2 applies to the depositing of litter or waste referred to in section 144AE(1) or the depositing of litter under Part 5.6A as if the depositing of the litter or waste were a pollution incident.

(2) For subsection (1), Chapter 4, Part 4.2 applies—

(a) as if a reference to premises at or from which a pollution incident has occurred or is occurring, or is suspected to have occurred or is occurring, were a reference to premises on which litter or waste has been deposited as referred to in section 144AE(1), and

(b) as if the maximum penalty in section 91B for a corporation were $50,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $6,000 for each day the offence continues, and

(c) as if the maximum penalty in section 91B for an individual were $25,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $6,000 for each day the offence continues, and

(d) with any other modifications prescribed by the regulations.

s 144AG: Ins 2024 No 20, Sch 9[40].