ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2017 - SECT 26 Multiple contraventions of general environmental duty
ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2017 - SECT 26
Multiple contraventions of general environmental duty(1) This section applies to—
(a) a contravention of the general environmental duty; or
(b) a contravention of the general environmental duty for which an officer of a body corporate (including a body corporate representing the Crown) is liable.
(2) Subject to any contrary court order, 2 or more contraventions may be charged as a single offence if the contraventions arise out of the same factual circumstances.
(3) If 2 or more contraventions are charged as a single offence, a single penalty only may be imposed in respect of the contraventions.
S. 27 inserted by No. 39/2018 s. 7 (as amended by Nos 27/2019 ss 12− 30, 3/2020 ss 42– 44, 47/2020 s. 26).