Victorian Consolidated Legislation

Environment Protection Act 1970 - SECT 62C

Presumption that occupier caused discharge etc.

62C. Presumption that occupier caused discharge etc.

If any segment or element of the environment is polluted as a result of a
discharge, emission or deposit of any substance from or on any premises on
which there is conducted any commercial or industrial undertaking, the
occupier of the premises is deemed to have polluted that segment or element of
the environment unless the occupier proves that the discharge, emission or
deposit was unrelated to the commercial or industrial undertaking.