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Clause 7

Proposed new section 60R (d)

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Schedule 3

Environment Legislation Amendment Bill 2004

Amendments moved by the Minister for Environment

Clause 7

Proposed new section 60K (2)

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(2) The court may, in addition to or instead of any other penalty it may impose for the offence, order the person to do any of the following:

(a) take any action the court considers appropriate, including action—

(i) to mitigate the effect of the clearing; and

(ii) to restore native vegetation in the area cleared;

(b) pay an amount to the Territory for reasonable costs incurred, or to be incurred, by the Territory in taking action—

(iii) to mitigate the effect of the clearing; or

(iv) to restore native vegetation in the area cleared; or

(v) to monitor the outcome of action ordered under paragraph (a) or action mentioned in subparagraph (i) or (ii).

Clause 7

Proposed new section 60T (2)

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(2) The court may, in addition to or instead of any other penalty it may impose for the offence, order the person to do any of the following:

(a) take any action the court considers appropriate, including action—

(i) to mitigate the effect of the damage; and

(ii) to rehabilitate the land damaged as closely as possible to its condition before the damage;