ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 82
Offence to contravene agricultural ERA standard
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1994 - SECT 82
Offence to contravene agricultural ERA standard
(1) This section applies if an agricultural ERA standard applies to an
agricultural ERA.
(2) A person who carries out the agricultural ERA must not
contravene the agricultural ERA standard. Penalty— Maximum penalty—
(a) if the offence is committed wilfully—1,665 penalty units; or
(b)
otherwise—600 penalty units.
(3) In a proceeding for an offence against
subsection (2) , it is a defence for a person to prove that— (a) the person
is accredited under a recognised accreditation program for the
agricultural ERA; and
(b) the person’s conduct that is alleged to
constitute the offence does not contravene the recognised accreditation
program.