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Design and Building Practitioners Act 2020
97Onus of proof regarding reasonable excuse
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97 Onus of proof regarding reasonable excuse
97 Onus of proof regarding reasonable excuse
In any proceedings for an offence against a provision of this Act or the regulations, the onus of proving that a person had a reasonable excuse (as referred to in the provision) lies with the defendant.