Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

CARBON CREDITS (CARBON FARMING INITIATIVE) ACT 2011 - SECT 83

Scope

  (1)   This section applies if:

  (a)   there is an eligible offsets project; and

  (aa)   the project is an area - based offsets project; and

  (b)   the project area, or any of the project areas, for the project is covered by a regional natural resource management plan; and

  (c)   as a result of a change to the project, the project becomes inconsistent with the plan.

Notification

  (2)   The project proponent for the project must, within 90 days after the change, notify the Regulator, in writing, of:

  (a)   the change; and

  (b)   the inconsistency.

  (3)   A person must not:

  (a)   aid, abet, counsel or procure a contravention of subsection   (2); or

  (b)   induce, whether by threats or promises or otherwise, a contravention of subsection   (2); or

  (c)   be in any way, directly or indirectly, knowingly concerned in, or party to, a contravention of subsection   (2); or

  (d)   conspire with others to effect a contravention of subsection   (2).

Civil penalty provisions

  (4)   Subsections   (2) and (3) are civil penalty provisions .

Note:   Part   21 provides for pecuniary penalties for breaches of civil penalty provisions.