PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 123 Maximum penalty for water pollution offences

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 123

123 Maximum penalty for water pollution offences

A person who is guilty of an offence under this Part is liable, on conviction--

(a) in the case of a corporation--to a penalty not exceeding $2,000,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further penalty not exceeding $240,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(b) in the case of an individual--to a penalty not exceeding $500,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further penalty not exceeding $120,000 for each day the offence continues.