Commonwealth Numbered Acts

HAZARDOUS WASTE (REGULATION OF EXPORTS AND IMPORTS) ACT 1989 No. 6 of 1990 - SECT 39

39. (1) A person must not, knowingly or recklessly, import hazardous waste
unless:

   (a)  the person is the holder of an import permit authorising the person to
        import the waste; or

   (b)  the import is authorised by an order under section 38; or

   (c)  the import has been ordered under section 35.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

(2) The holder of an import permit must not, knowingly or recklessly:

   (a)  import the hazardous waste to which the permit relates except in
        accordance with the permit; or

   (b)  whether before or after importing the hazardous waste to which the
        permit relates, breach any of the permit conditions.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.

(3) A person authorised by an order under section 38 to import hazardous waste
must not, knowingly or recklessly, import or deal with the waste except in
accordance with the order.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years.