PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 156 Sale of motor vehicles without anti-pollution devices

PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997 - SECT 156

156 Sale of motor vehicles without anti-pollution devices

A person who, whether on the person's own behalf or on behalf of another person, sells a motor vehicle is guilty of an offence if--

(a) the regulations require motor vehicles of the class to which it belongs to be fitted with prescribed anti-pollution devices, and

(b) the vehicle is not fitted in the prescribed manner with such a device.

: Maximum penalty--

(a) in the case of a corporation--$2,000,000, or

(b) in the case of an individual--$500,000.

Note : An offence against this section 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.