Marginal note:Offence

• 40. (1) Every person is guilty of an offence and is liable on summary conviction to imprisonment for a term of not more than six months or to a fine of not more than $50,000, or to both, if the person contravenes

  • (a) an order given under subsection 4(3), paragraph 6(1)(a) or (c) or subsection 19(1);

  • (b) an interim order made under section 13.1 or 32;

  • (c) an order or regulation made under section 12 or 30; or

  • (d) subsection 15(1) or section 21, 22, 35 or subsection 37(1) or (2).

• Marginal note:Vessel liable for fine

  (2) If any materials referred to in section 22 are thrown from or deposited by a vessel and a conviction is obtained for that activity, the vessel is liable for any fine that is imposed and may be detained by any port warden or the chief officer of customs at any port until the fine is paid.

• Marginal note:Continuing offence

  (3) If the offence under subsection (1) is committed or continued on more than one day, the person who commits it is liable to be convicted for a separate offence for each day on which it is committed or continued.

Marginal note:Review of Act

• 41. (1) A review of the provisions and the operation of this Act must be completed by the Minister before the end of the fifth year after the day on which this section comes into force.

• Marginal note:Tabling of report

  (2) The Minister shall cause a report of the review to be laid before each House of Parliament on any of the first 15 days on which that House is sitting after the report has been completed.