Section 17 — Proper disposal of regulated products

(1)Except where section 13, 14 or 15 applies, a person, other than an individual, commits an offence if the person disposes of a regulated product other than by presenting it to, or by depositing it at a place directed or designated by, an approved person.

(2)In a prosecution for an offence under subsection (1), it is not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the accused knew that —

(a)the thing disposed of is a regulated product;

(b)the person to whom the thing was presented is not an approved person; or

(c)the place at which the thing was deposited was not directed or designated by an approved person.

(3)A person who is guilty of an offence under subsection (1) shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $10,000.

(4)In this section, “approved person” means any of the following persons:

(a)a person operating a licensed scheme;

(b)a licensed waste collector or licensed e‑waste recycler;

(c)a person referred to in section 16(1)(b).