Latest search results for 'explore:https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/about-us/what-we-do/investigation-and-enforcement/prosecutions' from Dept of Planning and Environment http://fbsearch.dpie.nsw.gov.au/s/search.html?collection=DPIE&query=explore%3Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fwww.nrar.nsw.gov.au%2Fabout-us%2Fwhat-we-do%2Finvestigation-and-enforcement%2Fprosecutions&form=rss Funnelback Sun, 25 May 2025 02:45:06 +1000 Sun, 25 May 2025 02:45:06 +1000 1440 Explore NRAR's active prosecution map and read case studies from past proceedings. https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/nrar/about-us/what-we-do/investigation-and-enforcement/prosecutions https://www.dpie.nsw.gov.au/nrar/about-us/what-we-do/investigation-and-enforcement/prosecutions Thu, 27 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1100 Offence provisions that deal with intentional or negligent conduct are identified as Tier 1 offences and attract the highest possible penalties under the WM Act. ... Tier 2 offences The maximum penalty for individuals is $500, 500, with an additional $66, https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/558928/Offences-and-penalties_factsheet_2024_web.pdf https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/558928/Offences-and-penalties_factsheet_2024_web.pdf Wed, 13 Nov 2024 12:00:00 +1100 Prosecution guidelines https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/367390/NRAR-Prosecution-guidelines.pdf https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/367390/NRAR-Prosecution-guidelines.pdf Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +1000 State-wide results for July-December 2022 show more than half of alleged water law offences were for illegal water take or metering breaches, and an increase in NRAR’s compliance inspections. https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/nrars-latest-figures-confirm-most-common-water-offences https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/nrars-latest-figures-confirm-most-common-water-offences Tue, 24 Jan 2023 12:00:00 +1100 Guidelines for reporting on alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 and Water Act 1912 https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/367391/NRAR-Compliance-with-water-legislation.pdf https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/367391/NRAR-Compliance-with-water-legislation.pdf Thu, 26 Jul 2018 12:00:00 +1000 Offences related to taking too much water and not having a compliant water meter remain the most common issues dealt with by the Natural Resources Access Regulator (NRAR). https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/data-shows-taking-too-much-water-and-meter-breaches-still-common-offences https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/data-shows-taking-too-much-water-and-meter-breaches-still-common-offences Thu, 10 Aug 2023 12:00:00 +1000 The NSW Land and Environment Court (LEC) ordered a Lane Cove based company to pay fines totalling more than $250,000 for a series of offences that damaged environmentally sensitive land next to a sanctuary zone of the Great Lakes Marine Park. https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/company-ordered-to-pay-huge-fine-for-breaches-close-to-marine-park-sanctuary-zone https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/company-ordered-to-pay-huge-fine-for-breaches-close-to-marine-park-sanctuary-zone Tue, 5 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000 A Queensland-based earthmoving company and a landowner who contracted it to build several unlawful bores were both convicted and fined more than $30,000 and will pay $40,000 in associated legal fees. https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/landholder-and-contractor-fined-for-unlawful-bore-and-water-take https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/landholder-and-contractor-fined-for-unlawful-bore-and-water-take Fri, 1 Jul 2022 12:00:00 +1000 Commercial farming company Green Leaf Australia Pty Ltd and one of its directors were fined nearly $300,000 for building and using unapproved dams and engaging in prohibited activities in a wetland. https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/rrigator-found-guilty-and-fined-for-illegally-building-dams-near-wetlands https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/rrigator-found-guilty-and-fined-for-illegally-building-dams-near-wetlands Tue, 4 Mar 2025 12:00:00 +1100 A former Wentworth region wine company and its manager have been fined close to half a million dollars by the NSW Land and Environment Court for illegal water take. https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/huge-fines-for-wine-company-and-vineyard-manager-who-illegally-tapped-irrigation-pipeline https://www.nrar.nsw.gov.au/news/huge-fines-for-wine-company-and-vineyard-manager-who-illegally-tapped-irrigation-pipeline Wed, 23 Oct 2024 12:00:00 +1100