ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS 1987 - REG 44

ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION REGULATIONS 1987 - REG 44

44 .         Maximum amount prescribed (Act s. 99Y(1))

        (1)         For the purposes of section 99Y(1)(a) of the Act —

            (a)         $2 million is prescribed as the maximum amount that the offender may be ordered to pay to the Chief Executive Officer for reasonable costs and expenses incurred; and

            (b)         $2 million is prescribed as the maximum amount that the offender may be ordered to pay to a public authority for reasonable costs and expenses incurred.

        (2)         For the purposes of section 99Y(1)(b) of the Act —

            (a)         $100 000 is prescribed as the maximum amount that the offender may be ordered to pay a person (other than the Chief Executive Officer or a public authority) for reasonably incurred costs and expenses; and

            (b)         $500 000 is prescribed as the maximum amount that an offender may be ordered to pay to the Chief Executive Officer or a public authority as compensation for loss or damage suffered to property; and

            (c)         $50 000 is prescribed as the maximum amount that an offender may be ordered to pay to a person (other than the Chief Executive Officer or a public authority) as compensation for loss or damage suffered to property.

        [Regulation 44 inserted: Gazette 11 Dec 1998 p. 6604‑5.]