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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Protection of marine environment beyond New Zealand continental waters from dumping, incineration, and storing of wastes - Penalties

266: Penalties

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"What happens if you break the Maritime Transport Act 1994 rules: you might get fined or have to pay for the mess you made"

If you break the law under section 263 or section 264 of the Maritime Transport Act 1994, you can get in trouble. You might have to pay a fine of up to $200,000. You could also have to pay more money if you keep doing the thing that is against the law, up to $10,000 for each day you continue.

You may also have to pay for the costs of cleaning up any waste or mess you made. You might have to pay an extra penalty under section 409 as well. This is what can happen if you commit an offence, but there are some exceptions, which are explained in section 267.

If you are found guilty, the court will decide how much you have to pay, and this can include the costs of removing or disposing of any waste or other matter related to the offence.

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Part 21Protection of marine environment beyond New Zealand continental waters from dumping, incineration, and storing of wastes
Penalties

266Penalties

  1. Subject to section 267, every person who commits an offence against section 263 or section 264 is liable on conviction—

  2. to a fine not exceeding $200,000; and
    1. if the offence is a continuing one, to a further fine not exceeding $10,000 for every day or part of a day during which the offence is continued; and
      1. for such amount as the court may assess in respect of the costs of all or any of the following, namely, removing or dispersing, or disposing of, any waste or other matter to which the offence relates; and
        1. to an additional penalty under section 409.

          Notes
          • Section 266: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).