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.
Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty.
Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty.
(2) It is a defence to proceedings under subsection (1) if the person establishes—
(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
(b) that the holder took all reasonable steps to prevent the contravention of the term or condition.
(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.
Maximum penalty—Tier 2 penalty.
Maximum civil penalty—Tier C civil penalty.
(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.