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The EPA 1994 creates tiered offences for causing serious environmental harm, material environmental harm, and lesser environmental harm, with penalties up to 4,500 penalty units or imprisonment.
The Environmental Protection Act 1994 (Qld) establishes a tiered offence structure for environmental harm: serious environmental harm (highest tier), material environmental harm, and lesser environmental harm. Penalties can reach 4,500 penalty units or 2 years imprisonment for the most serious offences.
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- The EPA 1994 creates tiered offences for causing serious environmental harm, material environmental harm, and lesser environmental harm, with penalties up to 4,500 penalty units or imprisonment.
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- legislation.qld.gov.au
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Which WHS law does this come from?
Environmental Harm Offences and Penalties is a WHS requirement set out in Environmental Protection Act 1994 (QLD). The relevant provision is Environmental Protection Act 1994 > Chapter 7 – Environmental Offences.
What does this WHS obligation require?
Environmental Harm Offences and Penalties is a WHS obligation under Environmental Protection Act 1994 (QLD). In short, The EPA 1994 creates tiered offences for causing serious environmental harm, material environmental harm, and lesser environmental harm, with penalties up to 4,500 penalty units or imprisonment.
What changed recently?
Environmental Harm Offences and Penalties was last updated on 27 August 2026.
