Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00099:clause:1_10ca
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00099
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 10CA
Character Range: 11602–12539

10CA  Loading for the purpose of placement of wastes or other matter into the sea for marine geoengineering activities
  A person commits an offence against this section if:
 (a) the person loads wastes or other matter:
 (i) on a vessel, aircraft or platform in Australia or Australian waters; or
 (ii) on any Australian vessel or Australian aircraft; and
 (b) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the wastes or other matter will be placed into Australian waters, or any other part of the sea, for a marine geoengineering activity; and
 (c) the person knows that, or is reckless as to whether, the placement will not be in accordance with a permit.
Penalty:
 (a) if it is proved that any of the wastes or other matter is seriously harmful material—imprisonment for up to 10 years or a fine up to 2,000 penalty units, or both; or
 (b) in any other case—imprisonment for 12 months or a fine of 250 penalty units, or both.