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In forceDefence if permit suspended
Part 2Building and demolition permits
Division 1Building or demolition permit generally required for building or demolition work
11 Defence if permit suspended
It is a defence to a charge under section 9 or 10 in a case where a permit was not in effect because it was suspended under section 35 for the accused to prove that at the time of the alleged offence the accused —
(a)
was not aware that an event mentioned in section 35(a) or (b) had occurred in relation to the permit; and
(b)
could not reasonably be expected to have known that the event had occurred.
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