Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997
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91B Offence
91B Offence
A person who, without reasonable excuse, does not comply with a clean-up notice given to the person is guilty of an offence.
Maximum penalty—
(a) for a corporation—$2,000,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or
(b) for an individual—$500,000 and, for a continuing offence, a further penalty of $120,000 for each day the offence continues.
Note—
An offence against this section committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 169A.
s 91B: Ins 2022 No 3, Sch 5[31]. Am 2024 No 20, Sch 9[5]–[8].