Power to require information about bore
55 Power to require information about bore
(1) The Controller may, by Gazette notice, require an owner or occupier of land or land of a specified class, either generally or within a specified area:
(a) to provide information in relation to any bores situated on the land; and
(b) to provide the information within a specified time or as soon as practicable after the completion of bore work.
A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) is required by a notice under subsection (1) to provide information; and
fails to comply with the requirement.
Maximum penalty: 30 penalty units.
(3) An offence against subsection (2) is an offence of strict liability.
(4) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.
(5) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (4).
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