68NRemoval or marking of buildings, structures or objects in urgent situations

#### 68N Removal or marking of buildings, structures or objects in urgent situations (1) This section applies if the Minister is satisfied on reasonable grounds that: (a) a building, structure or object within a defence aviation area; or (b) plumes or air turbulence generated by a building, structure or object within a defence aviation area; or (c) the use of an object within a defence aviation area; constitutes, contributes to or results in, a serious and imminent risk to aircraft or aviation‑related communications, navigation or surveillance. (2) Despite section 68M, the Minister may, by notice in writing, give directions with respect to the following: (a) the removal of the whole or a specified part of the building, structure or object within a time specified in the notice; (b) the marking, lighting, screening, modification or relocation of the building, structure or object within a time specified in the notice. (3) The time specified in the notice must be reasonable in all the circumstances. > Note: The notice may require immediate compliance if the circumstances are sufficiently serious. (4) A notice under subsection (2) must not be given to a person unless it is reasonable that the person should be required to comply with the requirement of the notice. (5) A person commits an offence if: (a) a notice is given to the person under this section; and (b) the person: (i) fails to comply with a direction in the notice; or (ii) fails to comply with a direction within the time specified in the notice. Penalty: 20 penalty units.