In addition to the GED, another primary duty applies to everyone in Queensland: the duty to notify of environmental harm, which requires to inform authorities, landowners and/or occupiers when an event caused or may cause harm to the environment.
[2] The GED in incorporated is added to South Australia's law in 1993 with the Environment Protection Act 1993.
This Amendment is major in Victoria as it puts the emphasis on creating preventive measures rather than managing the aftermath of pollutions.
[5] Section 25 of the Amendment, GED states that a person commits and indictable offence if they don't minimise the risks of harm to human health or the environment of their actions as long as it's reasonably practicable.
EPA Victoria supports businesses in meeting their obligations[6] and is entitled to commence proceedings against them if they breach their duty.