Compare a premises-based activity with the environment protection licence
Key facts
- Human involvement
- YellowClose supervision
- How AI is used
- From the licence and the description of the activity the lawyer supplies, table the activity, the premises, and the activity the licence says it authorises at those premises. Do not say whether an offence has been committed.
- What the lawyer must review
- The lawyer decides whether section 48 of the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) is engaged. The section applies where Schedule 1 indicates that a licence is required for the premises. The occupier is guilty of an offence unless, at the time the activity is carried on, the occupier holds a licence authorising that activity at those premises. The text opened states a maximum penalty for a corporation of $2,000,000 and a further $240,000 for each day a continuing offence continues, and for an individual $500,000 and a further $120,000 for each day. The note says a corporate offence is an executive-liability offence under section 169A. The lawyer confirms the current compilation before stating a penalty. Schedule 1 was not opened.
- Written for / version
- US
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Who does what
| Role | What they do |
|---|---|
| Assistance | From the licence and the description of the activity the lawyer supplies, table the activity, the premises, and the activity the licence says it authorises at those premises. Do not say whether an offence has been committed. |
| Lawyer | Set the scope, supervise the work closely, verify every part relied on, resolve omissions and exceptions, and approve the exact output. |
Checklist
- Use the activity name and the premises description from the licence and from Schedule 1 once the lawyer has opened Schedule 1.
- Do not copy the penalty figures into client advice until the lawyer has checked the current compilation.
- Record the occupier separately from the licensee. The offence is committed by the occupier.
Sources
- Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997 (NSW) s 48, licensing requirement for scheduled activities · 2026-10-22
These are suggested working checks. Confirm the required checking with the responsible lawyer before work starts; the checking approach does not establish permission to use AI.