Failure to comply with action notice

In force

(1)

A person commits an offence if the person:

(a)

is issued an action notice; and

(b)

fails to comply with the notice.

Maximum penalty: 30 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).

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88B Failure to comply with action notice