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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 1230, 3/2020 ss 4244, 47/2020 s. 26).