Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00099:clause:1_10da
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00099
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 10DA
Character Range: 12570–13410

10DA  Export 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 exports wastes or other matter from Australia to another country; 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.