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Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989

Offences and infringement offences - Infringement offences

50I: Penalties for infringement offences

You could also call this:

"Breaking endangered species rules can cost you a fine or fee"

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If you commit an infringement offence under the Trade in Endangered Species Act 1989, you can be liable on conviction to pay the infringement fee set out in regulations for that offence. You may also have to pay a fine imposed by a court, which cannot be more than the maximum fine set out in regulations for that offence. The regulations will determine how much you have to pay.

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Part 4Offences and infringement offences
Infringement offences

50IPenalties for infringement offences

  1. A person who commits an infringement offence is liable on conviction to—

  2. the infringement fee prescribed in regulations for that offence; or
    1. a fine imposed by a court not exceeding the maximum fine prescribed in regulations for that offence.

      Notes
      • Section 50I: inserted, on , by section 49 of the Conservation (Infringement System) Act 2018 (2018 No 61).