89S
In forceOffence to contravene stop work notice
Part IIIGeneral provisions relating to petroleum interests
Division 8Stop work notices
89S Offence to contravene stop work notice
(1)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person is subject to a stop work notice; and
(b)
the person contravenes the notice.
Maximum penalty: 1 300 penalty units.
(2) An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
(4) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).
This Act’s bill:Second reading speech
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