New South Wales Consolidated Acts

SYDNEY WATER CATCHMENT MANAGEMENT ACT 1998 - SECT 64

64 Offence to discharge into works

(1) A person must not discharge any substance into a work owned by or under the control of the SCA except with the written agreement of the SCA.

Maximum penalty:

(a) in the case of a corporation-$250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $30,000 for each day the offence continues, or

(b) in the case of an individual-$120,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty of $15,000 for each day the offence continues.

(2) This section does not apply to the use of a work by a person in accordance with a contract or arrangement between the SCA and a person.