Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00125:clause:6_38ab
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2008A00125
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 6 cl 38AB
Character Range: 172041–173082

38AB  Mining or geological storage operations in Great Barrier Reef Region: civil penalty provision

 (1) A person must not engage in mining operations or geological storage operations in the Great Barrier Reef Region unless the person is authorised to engage in the operations by:
 (a) a permission granted under the regulations for the purposes of section 38AA; or
 (b) an authority given in accordance with a condition of a permission referred to in paragraph (a).

Civil penalty:
 (a) for an aggravated contravention by an individual—5,000 penalty units; or
 (b) for an individual in any other case—2,000 penalty units; or
 (c) for an aggravated contravention by a body corporate—50,000 penalty units; or
 (d) for a body corporate in any other case—20,000 penalty units.

 (2) Subsection (1) does not apply if:
 (a) the person is the Authority; and
 (b) the Authority is engaging in the operations for the purpose of research or investigations relevant to the conservation of the Marine Park.

Division 2—Conduct in Marine Park zones