162Minister may direct person to apply for Division 3 permit, &c.

162 Minister may direct person to apply for Division 3 permit, &c.

[Section 162 Subsection (1) substituted by No. 6 of 2007, s. 32, Applied:16 Jul 2007] [Section 162 Subsection (2) amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 40, Applied:09 Jun 2004] [Section 162 Subsection (2) amended by No. 56 of 2008, s. 77, Applied:11 Feb 2009] [Section 162 Subsection (2) amended by No. 12 of 2004, s. 40, Applied:09 Jun 2004] [Section 162 Subsection (2) amended by No. 6 of 2007, s. 32, Applied:16 Jul 2007] [Section 162 Subsection (2) amended by No. 6 of 2007, s. 32, Applied:16 Jul 2007] [Section 162 Substituted by No. 33 of 2015, s. 20, Applied:01 Jan 2016]

(1)  If the Minister has received from a person a notice under section 160 of the person's intention to undertake dam works, the Minister may issue to the person a notice directing the person to cease the dam works and to –

(a) apply for a Division 3 permit before undertaking the dam works; or

(b) undertake to the satisfaction of the Minister, within the periods specified in the notice or a longer period allowed by the Minister, work, or activities, specified in the notice.

(2)  A person to whom a notice has been issued under subsection (1) must comply with the notice.

Penalty:  Fine not exceeding 200 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further fine not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day during which the offence continues.