BUDGET STATEMENT 2014
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SUSTAINING GROWTH, SECURING PROSPERITY
rised by the license, fails to maintain
proper books or records, obstructs the
Director in the exercise of his power,
or pollutes any water course in the
exercise of his operations, the fine
would be increased from $100,000 to
$500,000; and
(iv) for anyone who commits breaches of
the Act or the Regulations and where
no punishment is specified, the fine
will be increased from $50,000 to
$200,000.
• I propose to increase the penalties for
illegal quarrying of asphalt or other
materials on state lands as provided
for under the State Lands Act as
amended:
(i) for anyone engaged in the removal
of asphalt, the fine on summary
conviction, will be increased from
$120,000 to $300,000 and the fines
for subsequent convictions would
be increased from $250,000 to
$500,000; and
(ii) for anyone engaged in the removal of
material other than asphalt, the fine on
summary conviction, will be increased
from $60,000 to $120,000 and the
fines for subsequent conviction will be
increased from$120,000 to$300,000.
VII. In respect of the importation of new and
foreign used cars over 2,499 cc
• I propose to increase customs duty by
25.0 percent with effect from October
1 2013 on new and foreign used cars
over 2,499 cc excluding T-vehicles and
vehicles registered for use as maxi-
taxis.
VIII. In respect of the environment:
The Government will take amore proactive
approach to protect the environment and
V.
In respect of improvingenergy efficiency
and discouraging the illegal export of
subsidised fuel
• I propose to waive the existing
20.0 percent custom duties payable
on Compact Fluorescent Lamps
(CFLs); and
• I propose to treat with the illegal export
of subsidised fuel by creating indictable
offences under the Customs Act and
the Excise (General Provisions) Act.
These offences will carry fines up to
$500,000. In addition to the goods
being forfeited, the vessel involved
shall also be forfeited.
• I propose also to amend Section 6
of the Petroleum Act to provide an
increase in the fines for the illegal
export of subsidised fuel from$30,000
and $1,500 per day for a continuing
offence to $500,000 and $50,000 per
day.
These measures will take effect from January 1,
2014.
VI. In respect of illegal quarrying
• I propose to increase the penalties
for illegal quarrying on private lands
as provided for in Section 45 of the
Minerals Act:
(i) for anyone engaged in illegal quarrying,
the fine on summary conviction
will be increased from $200,000 to
$500,000and the fines for subsequent
convictions will be increased from
$300,000 to $700,000;
(ii) for anyone who purchases any mineral
from an illegal operator, the fine on
summary conviction will be increased
from $100,000 to $500,000;
(iii) for any legal operator who fails to no-
tify the Director of Minerals of the
discovery of any minerals not autho-
