Exemptions from Act
271 Exemptions from Act
In this section —
specified, in relation to an exemption, means specified in the order made under subsection (2) that provides for the exemption.
The Minister may, by order, exempt from a specified provision of this Act —
a specified person or a specified class of persons; or
a specified activity or a specified class of activities; or
a specified place, vehicle or thing or a specified class of places, vehicles or things.
An exemption may be granted on an application to, or on the initiative of, the Minister.
An exemption may be granted indefinitely or for a specified period.
An exemption may be expressed to apply —
generally; or
in specified circumstances; or
in respect of a specified area of the State.
An exemption may be granted subject to specified conditions.
If an exemption is granted subject to a specified condition, the exemption has no effect at any time when the condition is being contravened.
A person to whom an exemption applies must not contravene any condition to which the exemption is subject.
Penalty for this subsection: a fine of $50 000.
This section does not affect the operation of the Interpretation Act 1984 section 43(8)(d).
Section 258 applies to an order made under subsection (2).
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