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SOIL CONSERVATION ACT 1938 - SECT 27 Interference with or damage to works etc

SOIL CONSERVATION ACT 1938 - SECT 27

Interference with or damage to works etc

27 Interference with or damage to works etc

Any person who, except under the authority of the Commissioner, interferes with or does any act which damages or tends to damage any structure, plantation, breakwind or vegetative cover placed or planted on any land as part of or in connection with any works which are being or have been carried out in pursuance of this Act, shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding 500 penalty units and in addition shall be liable for any loss or damage caused by the offence.

Such loss or damage may be awarded by the Court imposing the penalty and may be recovered in the same manner as the penalty.