Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00639:section:27
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00639
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 27
Character Range: 45490–46485

27  Exemption may be granted subject to conditions
 (1) The Minister may grant an exemption in relation to regulated waste material, subject to any conditions that the Minister considers are necessary.
Note: Conditions of an exemption may be varied (see section 30).
 (2) In considering whether it is necessary to impose conditions on an exemption, the Minister must have regard to:
 (a) the objects of this Act; and
 (b) the matters (if any) prescribed by the rules.
 (3) A person contravenes this subsection if:
 (a) the person is the holder of an exemption in force under this Part; and
 (b) the person engages in conduct; and
 (c) the conduct contravenes a condition of the exemption.

Fault‑based offence
 (4) A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (3).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 5 years or 300 penalty units, or both.

Civil penalty provision
 (5) A person is liable to a civil penalty if the person contravenes subsection (3).
Civil penalty: 600 penalty units.