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s 89Q

Offence to contravene direction

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Part IIIGeneral provisions relating to petroleum interests
Division 7Compliance directions

89Q Offence to contravene direction

(1)

A person commits an offence if:

(a) the person is subject to a compliance direction; and

(b)

the person intentionally engages in conduct; and

(c) the conduct results in a contravention of the compliance direction and the person is reckless in relation to that result.

Maximum penalty: 2 600 penalty units.

(2)

Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a).

(3) A person commits an offence if the person is subject to a compliance direction and the person contravenes the direction.

Maximum penalty: 1 300 penalty units.

(4) An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.

(5) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) or (3) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

(6) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (5).

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