Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 No 156
Current version for 11 January 2013 to date (accessed 21 May 2013 at 03:18)

141   Maximum penalty for noise offences

A person who is guilty of an offence under this Part is liable, on conviction:
(a)  in the case of a corporation—to a penalty not exceeding $1,000,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further penalty not exceeding $120,000 for each day the offence continues, or
(b)  in the case of an individual—to a penalty not exceeding $250,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further penalty not exceeding $60,000 for each day the offence continues.
Note. An offence against section 136, 137, 139 or 140 committed by a corporation is an executive liability offence attracting executive liability for a director or other person involved in the management of the corporation—see section 169A.
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