CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 78 OF 2012) - SECT 24 Increasing penalties for certain litter infringements

CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AMENDMENT ACT 2012 (NO. 78 OF 2012) - SECT 24

In Schedule A to the Environment Protection Act 1970 —

s. 24

        (a)     for the penalty of "2 penalty units" relating to any offence under section 45E involving litter that is burning when it is deposited (including a cigarette butt) substitute "4 penalty units";

        (b)     for the penalty of "1 penalty unit" relating to any offence under section 45E involving an extinguished cigarette butt, a ring pull or any other small item substitute "2 penalty units".