Offences against this Act and the regulations
9.50 Offences against this Act and the regulations
(Repealed)
A person who—
aids, abets, counsels or procures another person to commit, or
conspires to commit,
an offence against this Act or the regulations arising under any other provision is guilty of an offence against this Act or the regulations arising under that provision and is liable, on conviction, to the same penalty applicable to an offence arising under that provision.
It is a sufficient defence to a prosecution for an offence that arises from the failure to comply with a development control order if the defendant satisfies the court that the defendant was unaware of the fact that the matter in respect of which the offence arose was the subject of an order.
Unless the context otherwise requires, a requirement under this Act or the regulations that must be complied with by a particular time, or within a particular period, continues after the time has expired or the period ended, and so must still be complied with.
This provision refers to the regulations (the regulations
). Made under this Act:
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (Development Certification and Fire Safety) Regulation 2021
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (Housing Delivery Authority) Order 2024 · Regulation
- Environmental Planning and Assessment (Regions) Order 2020 · Regulation
9 more instruments made under this Act are listed on the Act’s overview.
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