Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007 (Act No. 21 of 2007)RegulationsProtection of the Karoo Central Astronomy Advantage Areas in terms of the Astronomy Geographic Advantage Act, 2007Schedule D-Regulations restricting interference due to electrical activities within the Karoo central astronomy advantage area 18. Contraventions and Penalties |
| (1) | Contraventions for which a prosecution may be instituted in a Court of Law, are the following: |
| (a) | failure to be in possession of a permit where it is required, according to sub-regulations 3(1), 3(4) and 3(6)(c); |
| (b) | failure to comply with the conditions of a permit according to sub-regulations 3(1) and 4(7); |
| (c) | failure to abide by prescribed measures in these regulations to resolve interference as set out in sub-regulation 3(6)(c) and in regulation 7; and |
| (d) | failure by a permit holder to comply with the prescribed protection conditions as set out sub-regulation 3(2). |
| (2) | The maximum fine for an intentional contravention of sub-regulation 8(1)(a), 8(b) or 8(1)(d) is R200 000 and for a negligent contravention is R100 000. |
| (3) | The maximum fine for an intentional contravention of subsection 8(1)(c) is R20 000 and for a negligent contravention R5000. |
| (4) | The fines referred to in sub-regulations 8(2) and 8(3) may be suspended as a whole or in part subject to a condition that the person convicted is not found guilty of the same offence within a maximum of period of three years. |