Queensland Consolidated Acts

NATURE CONSERVATION ACT 1992 - SECT 96

96 Recovery of unpaid conservation value

(1) An amount of conservation value payable under this Act is a debt due to the State and may be recovered in a court having jurisdiction for the recovery of debts up to the amount concerned.

(2) A proceeding may be instituted against a person for the recovery of an amount of conservation value payable under this Act whether or not—

(a) a prosecution has been instituted against the person for an offence in relation to the non-payment; or

(b) the person has been convicted of an offence in relation to the non-payment.