PROTECTION OF THE ENVIRONMENT OPERATIONS ACT 1997
Conversion Table 2: POEO Act – Current Legislation
While some sections in current legislation have been reproduced almost identically in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act, most sections have been changed to some degree. Officers are advised to check both the section in the current legislation and the section in the Protection of the Environment Operations Act to see differences between them.
For explanation of abbreviations/terms, see end of Table.
Chapter 1Preliminary
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION1 / Name of Act / 1.1 / New
2 / Commencement / 1.2 / N/A
3 / Objects of Act / 1.3 / 6 PoEAA; 3(2)(d) (h) WMMA
4 / Definitions / 1.4 / N/A
5 / Scheduled activities / 1.5 / New
6 / Appropriate regulatory authority / 1.6 / New
7 / General relationship with other legislation / 1.7 & 1.8 / 4(4) (5) PCA; 4(4) (5) CWA; 4 CAA; 6 NCA; 5 MPA; 5 EHCA
8 / Notes / 1.9 / N/A
Chapter 2Protection of the environment policies
Part 2.1Introduction
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION9 / Definitions / 2.1.1 / 6 NEPCA
10 / Purpose of PEPs / 2.1.2 / New
11 / Contents of PEPs / 2.1.3 / 14 NEPCA
Part 2.2Draft policies
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION12 / Preparation of draft PEP / 2.2.1 / New
13 / General considerations in preparing draft PEP / 2.2.2 / 15 NEPCA
Part 2.3General procedure for preparing draft policies
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION14 / Application of Part / 2.3.1 / New
16 / EPA to prepare draft PEP and impact statement / 2.3.3 / 17 NEPCA
17 / Public consultation on draft PEP and impact statement / 2.3.4 / 18 NEPCA
18 / Other consultation during preparation of draft PEP / 2.3.6 / New
19 / EPA to consider impact statements and submissions / 2.3.5 / 19 NEPCA
20 / Submission of draft PEP to Minister / 2.3.7 / New
Part 2.4Special procedure for preparing draft policies
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION21 / Application of Part / 2.4.1 / New
22 / Directions / 2.4.2 / New
23 / Effect of direction / 2.4.3 / New
24 / Submission of draft PEP to Minister / 2.4.4 / New
Part 2.5Making policies
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION25 / Recommendation for making PEP / 2.5.1 / New
26 / Making of PEP / 2.5.2 / New
Part 2.6Interim policies
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION27 / Interim PEPs / 2.6.1 / New
Part 2.7Implementing policies
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION28 / Implementing PEPs action under this Act and other environmental protection legislation / 2.7.1 / New
29 / Implementing PEPs - action under Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 / 2.7.2 / New
30 / Implementing PEPs - action by public authorities / 2.7.3 / New
31 / Discretions and functions of public authorities / 2.7.4 / New
Part 2.8Miscellaneous
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION33 / Amendment or repeal of PEPs / 2.8.1 / 20 NEPCA
34 / Publication and commencement of PEPs / 2.8.2 / New
35 / Machinery matters for which PEPs may make provision / 2.8.3 / New
36 / PEPs not to create offences / 2.8.4 / New
37 / Judicial notice and validity of PEPs / 2.8.5 / New
38 / Failure to comply with procedural requirements / 2.8.6 / 22 NEPCA
39 / Copies of PEPs to be available to public / 2.8.7 / New
40 / Abandonment of draft PEP / 2.8.8 / New
41 / Subordinate Legislation Act 1989 does not apply to PEPs / 2.8.9 / New
Chapter 3Environment protection licences
Part 3.1Introduction
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION42 / Environment protection licences / 3.1.1 / New
43 / Types of licences / 3.1.2 / 17A PCA
44 / Integration of licensing / 3.1.3 / New
45 / Matters to be taken into consideration in licensing functions / 3.1.4 / 17BA PCA; 49(2) WMMA
46 / Operation of this Chapter / 3.1.5 / New
Part 3.2Licences required for scheduled development work and scheduled activities
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION47 / Licensing requirement - scheduled development work / 3.2.1 / 16(1) (2), 21Q(1) (2) CAA; 27(1) (2) NCA; 19(1) CWA
48 / Licensing requirement - scheduled activities (premises-based) / 3.2.2 / 44-45 WMMA; 10 CAA; 18(1) NCA
49 / Licensing requirement - scheduled activities (not premises-based) / 3.2.3 / 46 WMMA
50 / Timing of licensing of development requiring consent under EP & A Act / 3.2.4 / New
51 / Integrated development / New / New
52 / Commencement of licensing requirements / 3.2.5 / 10 CAA; 28 29 CA(P&E)R; 18 CWA; 11 CWR; 18(2) - (4) NCA; 4 NC(G)R; Sch 5 Pt 2 WMMA; 11 WMMR
Part 3.3Issue, transfer and variation of licences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION53 / Application for issue of licence / 3.3.1 / 17A 17B(1) PCA; 4 – 8, Sch 1 PCR; 47 WMMA; 7 – 9, 12 WMMR
54 / Application for transfer of licence / 3.3.2 / 17B(3) PCA; 9 PCR; 50(3) WMMA; 14 WMMR
55 / Grant or refusal of application / 3.3.3 / 17D(1) (2) PCA; 48(2), 49(1) (3) WMMA
56 / Premises to which licence applies / New / New
57 / Annual fees / 3.3.4 / 17G PCA
58 / Variation of licences / 3.3.6 / 17D(3) PCA; 58 WMMA
59 / Restrictions on making applications / 3.3.7 / 17B(3) PCA
60 / Requirement for further information / 3.3.8 / 17O PCA; 47(4) WMMA
61 / Reasons to be given for grant or refusal of Licence applications / New / New
62 / Copyright / 3.3.10 / New
Part 3.4Licence conditions
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION63 / Conditions / 3.4.1 / 17D(1),(7) (8) PCA; 53(1) WMMA
64 / Failure to comply with condition / 3.4.2 / 17D(9) PCA; 54 WMMA
Part 3.5Particular licence conditions
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION65 / Part not exclusive / 3.5.1 / New
66 / Conditions requiring monitoring and certification by licensee / 3.5.2 / 17H, 17P PCA; 53(2), 55(f), 56(f), 57(d) WMMA
67 / Conditions for mandatory environmental audits / 3.5.3 / New
68 / Conditions requiring pollution studies and reduction programs / 3.5.4 / New
69 / Conditions relating to tradeable emission schemes and other schemes involving economic measures / 3.5.5 / New
70 / Conditions for financial assurances / 3.5.6 / 55(h) 56(I) 60 WMMA
71 / Conditions for remediation work on premises / 3.5.7 / 55(g) 56(h) WMMA
72 / Conditions for insurance cover / 3.5.8 / New
73 / Conditions to take effect later / 3.5.9 / New
74 / Conditions for positive covenants / 3.5.10 / New
75 / Conditions relating to waste / 3.5.11 / 53(2), 55-57 WMMA
76 / Post-closure requirements for waste facilities or other licensed premises / 3.7.4 / 59 WMMA
Part 3.6Duration and review of licences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION77 / Duration of licence / 3.6.1 / 17E PCA; 50 WMMA
78 / Review of Licences / 3.6.2 / New
Part 3.7Suspension, revocation and surrender of licences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION79 / Suspension or revocation of licence by appropriate regulatory authority / 3.7.1 / 17D(3)-(5) PCA; 52 WMMA
80 / Surrender of licence / 3.7.2 / New
81 / Conditions of suspension, revocation or surrender / 3.7.3 / New
82 / Minister may suspend or revoke Licence if holder convicted of major pollution offence / 3.7.5 / 26 EOPA
Part 3.8Miscellaneous
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION83 / Fit and proper persons / 3.8.1 / New
84 / Date from which decision operates / 3.8.2 / 17D(6) PCA; 52(3), 58(2), 76 WMMA
85 / Death of licensee / 3.8.3 / New
86 / Notice for breach of licensing requirements / 3.8.4 / 16(8) CAA; 27(8) NCA
87 / Putrescible waste landfill sites - licensing requirements / 3.8.5 / 48 WMMA
88 / Contributions by licensees of waste facilities / 3.8.6 / 72 WMMA
Chapter 4Environment protection notices
Part 4.1Preliminary
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION89 / Definitions / 4.1.1 / New
90 / Classification of environment protection notices / 4.1.2 / New
Part 4.2Clean-up notices
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION91 / Clean-up by occupiers or polluters / 4.2.1 / 27 27A CWA; 21 CWR; 65, 67 WMMA
92 / Clean-up by public authorities / 4.2.2 / 27 CWA; 25A CAA
93 / Clean-up directions may be given orally / 4.2.3 / New
94 / Fee / New / New
Part 4.3Prevention notices
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION95 / Meaning of environmentally unsatisfactory manner / 4.3.1 / New
96 / Preventive action / 4.3.2 / 65, 67 WMMA
97 / Offence / 4.3.3 / New
98 / Action in event of failure to comply / 4.3.4 / New
99 / Commencement of operation of prevention notice / 4.3.5 / 17(4) 20(5) CAA
100 / Fee / 4.3.6 / New
Part 4.4Prohibition notices
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION101 / Prohibition on activities / 4.4.1 / 25 CAA; 26(1) CWA; 65 WMMA
102 / Offence / 4.4.2 / 32(1)(b) CAA; 26(3) CWA
103 / Action in event of failure to comply / 4.4.3 / New
Part 4.5Compliance cost notices
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION104 / Compliance cost notices / 4.5.1 / New
105 / Recovery of amounts / 4.5.2 / New
106 / Registration of compliance cost notices in relation to land / 4.5.3 / New
107 / Charge on land subject to compliance cost notice / 4.5.4 / New
Part 4.6Miscellaneous
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION108 / Multiple notices / 4.6.1 / 27A(4) CWA
109 / Extraterritorial application / New / New
110 / Revocation or variation / 4.6.2 / 27A(4) CWA; 17(7) 20(8) CAA; 36(4) NCA; 21(1A) CWR
111 / Power to enter land / 4.6.3 / 27 CAA; 29 CWA; 70 WMMA
112 / Obstruction of persons / 4.6.4 / 29(4) CWA; 70(4) WMMA; 27(5) CAA
113 / False or misleading statements in reports / 4.6.5 / New
Chapter 5Environment protection offences
Part 5.1Classification of offences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION114 / Classification of offences / 5.1.1 / New
Part 5.2Tier 1 offences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION115 / Disposal of waste - harm to environment / 5.2.1 / 5 EOPA
116 / Leaks, spillages and other escapes / 5.2.2 / 6 EOPA
117 / Emission of ozone depleting substances / 5.2.3 / 6A EOPA
118 / General defence for Tier 1 offences / 5.2.5 / 7 EOPA
119 / Maximum penalty for Tier 1 offences / 5.2.6 / 8 EOPA
Part 5.3Water pollution
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION120 / Prohibition of pollution of waters / 5.3.1 / 16(1), (3) (4) CWA
121 / Defence of authority conferred by regulation / 5.3.2 / New
122 / Defence of authority conferred by Licence / 5.3.3 / 16(6) CWA
123 / Maximum penalty for water pollution offences / 5.3.4 / 8B EOPA
Part 5.4Air pollution
Division 1General
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION124 / Operation of plant (other than domestic plant) / 5.4.1 / 14(1) (2), 19B(1) CAA
125 / Maintenance work on plant (other than domestic plant) / 5.4.2 / 14(2A) 19B(2) CAA
126 / Dealing with materials / 5.4.3 / 14(3) (5) CAA
127 / Proof of causing pollution / 5.4.4 / 14(6) CAA
128 / Standards of air impurities not to be exceeded / 5.4.5 / 15(1), (2), 19(1) (2) CAA; 4, 7 – 19 CA(P&E)R
129 / Emission of odours licensed for scheduled activities / 5.4.6 / 15A CAA
130 / Provisions prevail / 5.4.7 / 14(4), 15A(5) CAA
131 / Exclusion of residential premises / New / New cf 19B(3) CAA
132 / Maximum penalty for air pollution offences / 5.4.8 / 8A EOPA
Division 2Air pollution from fires
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION133 / Prohibition by EPA of burning in open air or incinerators / 5.4.9 / 24A CAA
134 / Directions by authorised officers concerning fires / 5.4.10 / 24B CAA
135 / Offence / 5.4.11 / Sch 1 EOPA, 24A(5), 24B(3) CAA
Part 5.5Noise pollution
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION136 / Sale of articles emitting more than prescribed noise / 5.5.1 / 28 NCA; 26 – 29, Sch 1 NC(MA)R; 4-10, 33 – 36, Schs 1 2 NC(MV&MVA)R; 7 – 12 NC(MA)R
137 / Sale of articles required to be fitted with noise control equipment / 5.5.2 / 29 NCA
138 / Defence - sale of articles / 5.5.3 / 30 NCA
139 / Operation of plant / 5.5.25 / 26(2) NCA
140 / Dealing with materials / 5.5.26 / 26(3) (4) NCA
141 / Maximum penalty for noise offences / New / 8C EOPA
Part 5.6Land pollution
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION142 / Definitions / 5.6.1 / 63(5) WMMA
143 / Unlawful transporting of waste / New / New; cf 17(2)(h) WMMR
144 / Permitting land to be used unlawfully as waste facility / 5.6.3 / 64 WMMA
145 / Littering / 5.6.4 / 8F EOPA
146 / Owners and drivers of motor vehicles involved in littering / 5.6.5 / New
Part 5.7Duty to notify pollution incidents
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION147 / Meaning of material harm to the environment / 5.8.2 / New
148 / Pollution incidents causing or threatening harm to be notified / 5.8.3 / New
149 / Manner and form of notification / New / New
150 / Relevant information to be given / 5.8.4 / New
151 / Incidents not required to be reported / 5.8.5 / New
152 / Offence / New / New
153 / Incriminating information / 5.8.6 / New
Part 5.8Motor vehicles
Division 1Preliminary
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION154 / Definitions / 5.7.1 / 21A CAA; 5 – 9, 16, 17, 26, Sch 1 CA(MV&MVF)R
Division 2Sale and maintenance of motor vehicles
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION155 / Sale of motor vehicles / 5.7.2 / 21B(a) CAA
156 / Sale of motor vehicles without anti-pollution device / 5.7.3 / 21C(2) CAA; 10 CA(MV&MVF)R
157 / Adjustment etc of anti-pollution devices and motor vehicles / 5.7.4 / 21BA(1) CAA; 9 CA(MV&MVF)R
158 / Service or repair of motor vehicles / 5.7.5 / 21BA(3) CAA
159 / Sale of motor vehicles not serviced, maintained or adjusted or prescribed / 5.7.6 / 21D(2) CAA
160 / Defences / 5.7.7 / 21BA(2) 21E CAA
161 / Notices / 5.7.8 / 21EA CAA; 9, 33, Sch 2 CA(MV&MVF)R
162 / Minister’s power to prohibit use of motor vehicles in certain circumstances / 5.7.9 / 21F CAA
Division 3Unleaded petrol
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION163 / Unleaded petrol to be genuine / 5.7.10 / 21L CAA; 18 CA(MV&MVF)R
164 / Sale of certain motor vehicles prohibited / 5.7.11 / 21M CAA; 19, 20 CA(MV&MVF)R
Division 4Registration of motor vehicles
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION165 / Suspension of registration / 5.7.12 / 34(f4) CAA; 31 CA(MV&MVF)R; 31 NC(MV&MVA)R
166 / Prohibition on registration / 5.7.12 / 34(f4) CAA; 32 CA(MV&MVF)R; 32 NC(MV&MVA)R
Part 5.9General offences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION167 / Control equipment / 5.8.1 / 14(1), 15B(2), 19A(2)(3) CAA; 21 – 26 CA(P&E)R; 20 CWA; 26(1) (2) NCA
168 / Ancillary offences / 5.2.4 & 5.8.7 / 6B EOPA
169 / Offences by corporations / 7.8.2 / 10 EOPA
170 / Extra-territoriality / 7.8.3 / 4A EOPA
Chapter 6Environmental audits
Part 6.1Preliminary
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION171 / Relationship of this Chapter to other provisions / 6.1.1 / New
172 / Nature of environmental audit / 6.1.2 / New
173 / Accreditation and regulation of environmental auditors / 6.1.3 / New
Part 6.2Mandatory environmental audits
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION174 / Conditions for mandatory environmental audits / 6.2.1 / New
175 / Circumstances in which mandatory environmental audit can be imposed / 6.2.2 / New
176 / Certification of audit report / 6.2.3 / New
177 / Offences / 6.2.4 / New
178 / Self-incriminatory information not exempt / 6.2.6 / New
179 / Use of information / 6.2.5 / New
Part 6.3Voluntary environmental audits
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION180 / Nature of environmental audit / 6.3.1 / New
181 / Protected documents / 6.3.2 / New
182 / Nature of protection / 6.3.3 / New
183 / Lifting of protection / 6.3.4 / New
Chapter 7Investigation
Part 7.1Preliminary
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION184 / Purposes for which powers under Chapter may be exercised / 7.2.1 / New
185 / Effect on other functions / 7.2.2 / New
186 / Extension of Chapter to other environment protection legislation / New / New
Part 7.2Authorised officers
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION187 / Appointment of authorised officers / 7.1.1 / 5 PCA; 5 CAA; 5 CWA; 4 NCA; 81 WMMA; 4 OPA
188 / Scope of authority / 7.1.2 / 5 PCA; 5 CAA; 5 CWA; 4 NCA; 81 WMMA
189 / Identification / 7.1.3 / 81(3)(4) WMMA; 29(3) CWA; 24(3) PCA; 76(4) NCA; 27(3) CAA; 24(4) NC(MA)R; 30(2) CA(MV&MVF)R; 16 OPA
Part 7.3Power to require information or records
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION190 / Application of Part / 7.2.3 / New
191 / Requirement to provide information and records (EPA) / 7.2.4 / 24 (1A) – (1C), 25 PCA; 28, 29(2) CWA; 68 WMMA; 23, 27(2) CAA; 74, 76(2) NCA; cf 14 OPA
192 / Requirement to provide information and records (other regulatory authorities) / 7.2.5 / 23(1) CAA; 74(2) NCA
193 / Requirement to provide information and records (authorised officers) / 7.2.6 / 24(1A) PCA; 27(2) CAA; 29(2) CWA; 66 WMMA; 76(2) NCA; 70(2) WMMA; 16(3) OPA
194 / Manner, time etc for compliance / 7.2.7 / New
195 / Provisions relating to records / 7.2.8 / 24(1B) PCA; 16(4) OPA
Part 7.4Powers of entry and search of premises
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION196 / Powers of authorised officers to enter premises / 7.2.9 / 24(1) PCA; 27(1) CAA; 27 CA(P&E)R; 29(1) CWA; 70 WMMA; 76(1) NCA; 16(1) OPA
197 / Entry into residential premises only with permission or warrant / 7.2.10 / 70(3) WMMA; 16(2) OPA
198 / Powers of authorised officers to do things at premises / 7.2.11 / 24 PCA; 27 CAA; 29 CWA; 70 WMMA; 76 NCA; 16 OPA
199 / Search warrants / 7.2.12 / 71 WMMA; 19 OPA
200 / Assistance to be given to authorised officers / 7.2.13 / 27(4) CAA; 27, 30 CA(P&E)R; 24(1D) PCA; 76(5) NCA; 70(2)(c) WMMA
201 / Care to be taken / 7.2.14 / New
202 / Compensation / 7.2.15 / New
Part 7.5Powers to question and to identify persons
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION203 / Power of authorised officers to require answers / 7.2.16 / 66 WMMA; 16(3)(b) OPA
204 / Power of authorised officers to demand name and address / 7.2.17 / 27(2)(b) CAA; 76(2)(b) NCA
Part 7.6Powers with respect to vehicles, vessels and other articles
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION205 / Definitions / 7.2.18 / ‘authorised officer’ 3 NC(MV)R; ‘article’ 4(1) NCA
206 / Power to inspect and test / 7.2.19 / 27A CAA; 27 30 CA(MV&MVF)R; 29A CWA; 25 NC(MV&MVA)R; 23 NC(MA)R; 8 NC(MV)R
207 / Power to require articles to be tested / 7.2.21 / 29 CA(MV&MVF)R; 25 NC(MA)R; 27 NCA(MV&MVA)R; 25 NC(MA)R
208 / Stopping of vehicles and vessels for inspection and testing / 7.2.22 / 27A CAA; 28 CA(MV&MVF)R; 29A CWA; 26 NC(MV&MVA)R; 9 NC(MV)R
209 / Power to seize articles (other than vehicles and vessels) to test for noise / 7.2.20 / 24 NC(MA)R; 28 NC(MV&MVA)R
210 / Power to require information and articles / 7.2.23 / 21G CAA
Part 7.7General
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION211 / Offences / 7.2.24 / 68(2) 70(4) WMMA; 24(2) PCA; 27(5) CAA; 29(4) CWA; 76(6) NCA; 17 OPA
212 / Provisions relating to requirements to furnish records, information or answer questions / 7.2.25 / 74(5) NCA; 25(3) PCA; 66, 68 WMA; cf 14(4) OPA
Chapter 8Criminal and other proceedings
Part 8.1Preliminary
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION213 / Application of Chapter / New / New
Part 8.2Proceedings for offences
Division 1Proceedings for offences generally
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION214 / Proceedings for Tier 1 offences / 7.4.1 / 11 EOPA
215 / Proceedings for other offences / 7.4.2 / 11A EOPA; 23(1) OPA
216 / Time within which summary proceedings may be commenced / 7.4.3 / 12 EOPA; 23(2) OPA
Division 2Who may institute proceedings for offences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION217 / EPA or other regulatory authority may institute proceedings / 7.4.4 / New
218 / Other authorities may institute proceedings / 7.4.5 / 13(3)(4)(5)(5A)(5B) EOPA
219 / Other persons may institute proceedings with leave of Land and Environment Court / 7.4.6 / 13(2A)(2B) EOPA
220 / Officers and employees of authorities / 7.4.7 / 30C PCA
221 / Penalty notices and related proceedings excluded / 7.4.8 / 13(6) EOPA
Division 3Penalty notices (tier 3 offences)
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION222 / Penalty notice offences / 7.4.9 / 8G(1) EOPA; 20 OPA; 42, 43, Sch 2 OPR
223 / What is a penalty notice? / 7.4.10 / 8G(4) EOPA; 20(2) OPA
224 / Service of penalty notices / 7.4.11 / 8G(1) (1A) EOPA; 20(1) OPA
225 / Consequences of paying penalty in accordance with penalty notice / 7.4.12 / 8G(5)(7) EOPA; 20(4) OPA
226 / Authorised officers / 7.4.13 / 8G(12)(13) EOPA
227 / Penalty payable / 7.4.14 / 8G(15) EOPA; 20(7) OPA
228 / Withdrawal of penalty notice / 7.4.15 / 8G(8)(10) EOPA
229 / Effect on other provisions / 7.4.16 / 8G(11) EOPA; 20(8) OPA
Division 4Restraining orders
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION230 / Application of Division / 7.4.17 / 16(1) EOPA
231 / Nature of restraining order / 7.4.18 / 16(1)(4) EOPA
232 / Application for restraining order / 7.4.19 / 16(2) (3) EOPA
233 / Making of restraining order / 7.4.20 / 16(4) EOPA
234 / Undertakings / 7.4.21 / 16(5) EOPA
235 / Ancillary orders / 7.4.22 / 17 EOPA
236 / Charge on property subject to restraining orders / 7.4.23 / 18 EOPA
237 / Registration of restraining orders / 7.4.24 / 19 EOPA
238 / Contravention of restraining orders / 7.4.25 / 20 EOPA
239 / Court may revoke restraining order / 7.4.26 / 21 EOPA
240 / Time when restraining order ceases to be in force / 7.4.27 / 22 EOPA
Division 5Sentencing
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION241 / Matters to be considered in imposing penalty / 7.8.1 / 9 EOPA
242 / Other powers of court / 7.8.5 / New
Part 8.3Court orders in connection with offences
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION243 / Operation of Part / 7.5.1 / New
244 / Orders generally / 7.5.2 / New
245 / Orders for restoration and prevention / 7.5.3 / 14(1) EOPA
246 / Orders for costs, expenses and compensation at time offence proved / 7.5.4 / 14(2)(3) EOPA
247 / Recovery of costs, expenses and compensation after offence proved / 7.5.5 / 15 EOPA
248 / Orders regarding costs and expenses of investigation / 7.5.6 / New
249 / Orders regarding monetary benefits / 7.5.7 / New
250 / Additional orders / 7.5.8 / New
251 / Offence / 7.5.9 / 8E EOPA
Part 8.4Civil proceedings to restrain breaches of Act or harm to the environment
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION252 / Restraint of breaches of this Act or regulations / 7.6.1 / New
253 / Restraints of breaches of an Act or statutory rules that harm the environment / 7.6.2 / 25 EOPA
Part 8.5Evidentiary provisions
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION254 / Definitions / 7.7.1 / New
255 / Evidence of threshold tests for scheduled activities / 3.4.2 / cf 27B(1) (2) PCA
256 / Onus of proof concerning reasonable or lawful excuse / 7.8.4 / cf 10 EOPA
257 / Occupier of premises responsible for pollution from premises / 7.7.2 / New
258 / Evidence relating to occupier of premises / 7.7.3 / 27(2) PCA
259 / Proof of certain appointments not required / 7.7.4 / 27(1) PCA
260 / Documentary evidence generally / 7.7.5 / 27A(1) PCA
261 / Certificate evidence of certain matters / 7.7.6 / 27A(3) PCA
262 / Evidence of analysts / 7.7.7 / 27 EOPA
Part 8.6Noise - special provisions
Division 1Noise control notices - regulatory authorities
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION263 / Definition of appropriate regulatory authority / 5.5.4 / 32 NCA; 3 NC(MV)R
264 / Noise control notices relating to premises / 5.5.5 / 33, 36, 40, 45 NCA; 5 NC(G)R
265 / Offence to contravene noise control notice / 5.5.6 / 34, 37, 41, 46 NCA
266 / Revocation or variation of noise control notices / 5.5.7 / 50 NCA
267 / Delayed operation of noise control notices / 5.5.8 / 38, 42 NCA
Division 2Noise abatement orders - Local Court
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION268 / Issue of noise abatement orders / 5.5.10 / 52 NCA
269 / Contravention of noise abatement order / 5.5.11 / 53 NCA
270 / Restrictions on noise abatement orders / 5.5.12 / 54 NCA
271 / Operation of noise abatement orders / 5.5.13 / 55 NCA
272 / Revocation or variation of noise abatement orders / 5.5.14 / 56 NCA
273 / Costs / 5.5.15 / 57 NCA
274 / Local Court having jurisdiction / New / New
Division 3Noise abatement directions - police and other authorised persons
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION275 / Definition of authorised person / 5.5.16 / 58 NCA
276 / Issue of noise abatement directions / 5.5.17 / 59 NCA
277 / Contravention of noise abatement directions / 5.5.18 / 60 NCA
278 / Restrictions on noise abatement directions / 5.5.19 / 62 NCA
279 / Revocation of noise abatement directions / 5.5.20 / 63 NCA
Division 4Police powers regarding noise
PoEOA / HEADING OF PROVISION / EXP DRAFT / CURRENT LEGISLATION280 / Powers of entry by police by warrant / 5.5.21 / 61 NCA; 6, Sch 1 NC(G)R
281 / Powers of police after entry by warrant / 5.5.22 / 61A NCA
282 / Police powers to seize equipment / 5.5.23 / New
283 / Other police powers not affected / 5.5.24 / 61A(6) NCA
Chapter 9Miscellaneous
Part 9.1Exemptions