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Maritime Transport Act 1994

Plans and responses to protect marine environment from marine oil spills - Obligations and offences in respect of marine oil spill contingency plans

317: Penalties

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"Breaking rules can mean big fines of up to $100,000"

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If you break the rules in sections section 314, section 315, or section 316, you can get a fine. You can get a fine of up to $10,000 if you are an individual. You can get a fine of up to $100,000 if you are not an individual.

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Obligations and offences in respect of marine oil spill contingency plans

317Penalties

  1. Every person who commits an offence against section 314 or section 315 or section 316 is liable on conviction,—

  2. in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $10,000:
    1. in any other case, to a fine not exceeding $100,000.

      Notes
      • Section 317: amended, on , by section 413 of the Criminal Procedure Act 2011 (2011 No 81).