s 30O Damage caused to coastal protection measure, etc.
30O.—(1) A person must not cause any damage to or do anything to affect the functionality of a coastal protection measure or a part of a coastal protection measure for a prescribed place described, detailed or delineated under section 30D. (2) Any person who contravenes subsection (1) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable —(a) on the first conviction, to a fine not exceeding $100,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year or to both; and (b) on a second or subsequent conviction, to a fine not exceeding $200,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or to both. (3) Where a person contravenes subsection (1), the Board may serve on any person mentioned in subsection (4) a written notice to do any one or more of the following:(a) immediately cease the carrying out of anything causing the damage to or affecting the functionality of the coastal protection measure or part, either indefinitely or for any period that the Board may specify; (b) restore the coastal protection measure or part to its original condition within the time specified in the notice. (4) The notice mentioned in subsection (3) may be served on all or any of the following persons:(a) the person who caused the damage to or affected the functionality of the coastal protection measure or part; (b) the owner of the prescribed place.[Act 8 of 2026 wef 29/05/2026]