Emergency activity defence
21 Emergency activity defence
It is a defence to a proceeding for an offence against this part for the defendant to prove—
the carrying out of the resource activity or regulated activity was because of an emergency endangering—
the life or health of a person; or
the structural safety of a building or structure or the safety of infrastructure; and
the defendant gave the department notice of the activity as soon as practicable after starting it; and
the defendant took all reasonable steps—
to ensure the impact of the activity on the regional priority area is restorable; or
if the impact is not restorable—to limit the impact.
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