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Fisheries Act 1996

Performance of services by approved organisations - Sanctions for breach of standards and specifications or directions

296R: Sanctions for failing to comply with standards and specifications

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If you are an approved service delivery organisation and you do not follow the rules, you will face sanctions. You must comply with the standards and specifications, and any directions given under section 296Q. Sanctions can include civil penalties, which are fines prescribed in regulations made under section 296ZI.

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Part 15APerformance of services by approved organisations
Sanctions for breach of standards and specifications or directions

296RSanctions for failing to comply with standards and specifications

  1. If an approved service delivery organisation fails to comply with any applicable standards and specifications, or with an applicable direction under section 296Q, the organisation is subject to sanctions under section 296W.

  2. Sanctions are civil penalties prescribed in regulations made under section 296ZI.

Notes
  • Section 296R: inserted, on , by section 65 of the Fisheries Act 1996 Amendment Act 1999 (1999 No 101).