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In forceOffence—contravene tree management plan
Part 5Management of trees
Division 5.1Tree management plans
90 Offence—contravene tree management plan
(1)
A person commits an offence if the person engages in conduct that contravenes, or is likely to contravene, a tree management plan.
Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.
(2)
This section does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse for contravening the tree management plan.
Note
The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (2) (see Criminal Code, s 58).
(3)
An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.
Division 5.2 Tree bonds
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