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2. Prosecutions | NSW Dept of Planning and Environment

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   27 Mar 2025: Explore NRAR's active prosecution map and read case studies from past proceedings.

   Explore NRAR's active prosecution map and read case studies from past proceedings.

   Explore NRAR's active prosecution map and read case studies from past proceedings.

3. Offences and penalties PDF (119k)

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   13 Nov 2024: 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,

4. NRAR Prosecution guidelines PDF (251k)

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   26 Jul 2018: Prosecution guidelines

   Prosecution guidelines

5. NRAR’s latest figures confirm most common water offences | NSW Dept…

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   24 Jan 2023: 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.

   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.

   State-wide results for July-December 2022 show more

6. Compliance with water legislation—Guidelines for reporting on alleged … PDF (415k)

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   26 Jul 2018: Guidelines for reporting on alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 and Water Act 1912

   Guidelines for reporting on alleged breaches of the Water Management Act 2000 and Water Act 1912

7. Data shows taking too much water and meter breaches still common…

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   10 Aug 2023: 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).

   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).

   Offences related to taking too much water and not having a compliant water

8. Company ordered to pay huge fine for breaches close to marine park…

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   5 Jul 2022: 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.

   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.

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9. Landholder and contractor fined for unlawful bore and water take |…

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   1 Jul 2022: 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.

   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.

   A Queensland-based earthmoving company and a

10. Irrigator found guilty and fined for illegally building dams near…

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    4 Mar 2025: 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.

    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.

    Commercial farming company Green Leaf Australia

11. Huge fines for wine company and vineyard manager who illegally tapped …

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    23 Oct 2024: 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.

    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.

    A former Wentworth region wine company and its manager have been fined close to half