56ZH
CurrentOffence to fail to comply with emergency order
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Division 8Emergency orders
56ZH Offence to fail to comply with emergency order
S. 56ZH inserted by No. 81/2006 s. 72.
(1)
A person to whom an emergency order is directed under this Division must comply with the emergency order.
- 60 penalty units in the case of a natural person;
300 penalty units in the case of a corporation.
(2)
It is a defence to a prosecution of a person for an offence under this section if—
(a)
the person took all reasonable steps to comply with the emergency order; or
(b)
the person had a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the emergency order.
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