PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 132 Maximum penalty for air pollution offences

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 132

132 Maximum penalty for air pollution offences

A person who is guilty of an offence under this Division 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.

Note 1 : An offence against section 124, 125, 126 or 128 committed by a corporation is an offence attracting special executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation--see section 169.

Note 2 : An offence against section 129 committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation--see section 169A.