Dangerous Goods (Road Transport) Act 2009
111Offence—fail to comply with improvement notice
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111 Offence—fail to comply with improvement notice (a) is subject to an improvement notice; and (b) fails to comply with a requirement of the notice. Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units, imprisonment for 6 months or excuse for failing to comply with the requirement. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this section if the defendant proves that— (a) either— (i) the alleged failure to comply, or likely failure to comply, to which the improvement notice relates was remedied; or (ii) the matters or activities causing the alleged failure to comply, or likely failure to comply, to which the improvement notice relates were remedied; and (b) the remedy was achieved not later than the due date and time; and (c) the method used for achieving the remedy was different from the method stated in the improvement notice. s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 59).