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In forceUse or development contravenes planning scheme
Part 7Enforcement
Division 1Offences
75 Use or development contravenes planning scheme
(1) Land must not be used or developed in contravention of the planning scheme that applies to the land, except in accordance with a permit.
(2)
A person commits an offence if:
(a)
the person intentionally uses or develops land; and
(b) the use or development contravenes the planning scheme that applies to the land and the person is reckless in relation to that result.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
Default penalty: 4 penalty units.
(3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the use or development is in accordance with a permit.
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