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Water Management Act 2000
346AContravention of terms and conditions of bore driller’s licence
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#### 346A Contravention of terms and conditions of bore driller’s licence
346A Contravention of terms and conditions of bore driller’s licence
> > (1) The holder of a bore driller’s licence must ensure that the terms and conditions of the licence are not contravened.
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> > Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty.
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> > Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty.
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> > (2) It is a defence to proceedings under subsection (1) if the person establishes—
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> > > (a) that the contravention of the term or condition was caused by a person other than the holder of the bore driller’s licence, and
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> > > (b) that the holder took all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention of the term or condition.
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> > (3) A person who is a trainee driller carrying out bore drilling under the supervision of the holder of a bore driller’s licence must not contravene the terms and conditions of the licence.
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> > Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty.
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> > Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty.
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> > (4) It is a defence to proceedings under subsection (3) if the person establishes that the person took all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention of the term or condition.