Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities - Compliance and Enforcement Policy
Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities, December 2009
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This document sets out the policy framework The Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities will use when dealing with possible contraventions of Australian Government environment. The legislation includes a number of different statutory regimes containing a range of criminal, civil and administrative penalty provisions.
The purpose of this policy is to inform the public of the factors that will be taken into account in determining appropriate responses to contraventions, including whether legal proceedings will be pursued. The Department's approach and procedures for individual cases may vary where there are specific legislative requirements.
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