s 25 Prohibition of import
25.—(1) A person must not import hazardous or other waste unless —(a) the person is the holder of an import permit authorising the person to import the waste; (b) the import is authorised by an order made under any regulation made under Part 3; or (c) the import has been ordered under any regulation made under Part 3. (2) The holder of an import permit must not —(a) import the hazardous or other waste to which the permit relates except in accordance with the permit; or (b) whether before or after importing the hazardous or other waste to which the permit relates, breach any of the permit conditions. (3) A person authorised by an order made under any regulation made under Part 3 to import hazardous or other waste must not import or deal with the waste except in accordance with the order. (4) Any person who contravenes subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction —(a) in the case of a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding $300,000; or (b) in the case of an individual, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both.