ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 99V
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION ACT 1986 - SECT 99V
99V . Orders for forfeiture
(1) If a court
convicts a person of an offence against this Act, the court may, in addition
to any other penalty imposed under this Act, order the forfeiture to the Crown
of any thing used, or intended to be used, in the commission of the offence.
(2) A court is not to
make an order for the forfeiture of any thing under subsection (1) unless the
prosecutor applies for the order.
(3) If a thing is
forfeited to the Crown, any security given to the CEO under section 92C in
lieu of the thing is taken to be forfeited to the Crown in lieu of the thing.
[Section 99V inserted: No. 14 of 1998 s. 14;
amended: No. 54 of 2003 s. 140(2).]