National Environmental Management: Biodiversity Act, 2004 (Act No. 10 of 2004)RegulationsThreatened or Protected Marine Species Regulations, 2017Transitional ProvisionsChapter 13 : Offences and Penalties81. Penalties |
| (1) | A person convicted of an offence in terms of these Regulations is liable upon conviction to— |
| (a) | imprisonment for a period not exceeding 5 years; or |
| (b) | a fine not exceeding R5 million; or |
| (c) | both a fine and such imprisonment; and |
| (d) | in the case of a second or subsequent conviction, a fine not exceeding R10 million or imprisonment for a period not exceeding 10 years, or both such fine and imprisonment. |