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Local Government (Water Services) Act 2025

Miscellaneous provisions - Offences - Offences relating to wastewater networks

318: Breach of trade waste permit

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"Breaking a trade waste permit rule can lead to a big fine"

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If you break a trade waste permit, you commit an offence. A trade waste permit is issued under a trade waste bylaw made under section 258. You can be fined if you commit this offence. The fine is up to $250,000 for an individual or up to $3 million for a company. This is what happens if you are found guilty of breaking a trade waste permit. You will be liable for the fine as stated. The fine amount depends on whether you are an individual or a company.

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Part 5Miscellaneous provisions
Offences: Offences relating to wastewater networks

318Breach of trade waste permit

  1. A person commits an offence if they breach a trade waste permit issued under a trade waste bylaw made under section 258.

  2. A person who commits an offence against this section is liable on conviction,—

  3. for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $250,000:
    1. for a body corporate or an unincorporated body, to a fine not exceeding $3 million.

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