ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 35

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 1993 - SECT 35

35—Requirement for works approval

        (1)         Subject to this section, a person must not carry out works for—

            (a)         the construction or alteration of a building or structure for use for a prescribed activity of environmental significance; or

            (b)         the installation or alteration of any plant or equipment for use for a prescribed activity of environmental significance,

except as authorised by an environmental authorisation in the form of a works approval under this Part.

Maximum penalty:

            (a)         in the case of a body corporate—$120 000;

            (b)         in the case of a natural person—$60 000.

        (2)         A works approval is not required under subsection (1) for—

            (a)         works in respect of a building, structure, plant or equipment for use for an activity that is authorised by a licence under this Part; or

            (b)         works for which development authorisation is required under the Planning, Development and Infrastructure Act 2016 .