320BOffence to harass EPA officers

320B Offence to harass EPA officers

320B Offence to harass EPA officers

(1) A person must not harass, including by means of a telecommunications service, another person on the basis the person is or was an EPA officer.

Example of harassment by means of a telecommunications service—

harassment by phone call, text message or email, social media or other internet service

Maximum penalty—

(a) for a corporation—$2,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(b) for an individual—$500,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further $120,000 for each day the offence continues.

(2) In this section—

EPA officer means—

(a) a person appointed by the EPA as an authorised officer under section 187, or

(b) a person, including a local council employee, who administers, or exercises functions under or in connection with, any of the following—

(i) environment protection legislation,

(ii) the following Acts—

(A) the Biodiversity Conservation Act 2016,

(B) the Forestry Act 2012,

(C) the Local Land Services Act 2013,

(D) another Act prescribed by the regulations.

s 320B: Ins 2025 No 58, Sch 9[75].