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Asbestos Regulations 1998

Statistics on Section Breaches - Number of prosecutions and fine levels - to 30 June 2007

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For Breach of Section Prosecutions Number of Convicted and Fined Highest Fine Lowest Fines Total Fines ($) Average Fine Average Reparation Average Penalty
5 5 4 $4,000 $1,000 $10,000 $2,500 - $2,500
6 1 - - - - - - -
7 1 - - - - - - -
9 2 1 $750 $750 $750 $750 - $750
13 2 1 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 $4,000 - $4,000
18 4 2 $750 $500 $1,250 $625 - $625
Total 15 8 $4,000 $500 $16,000 $2,000 - $2,000