sec.478Failure to comply with authorised person’s direction in emergency

### sec.478 Failure to comply with authorised person’s direction in emergency A person to whom an emergency direction is given must— comply with the direction (including a condition of the direction), unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it; and take all precautions, so far as they are reasonably practicable, to prevent or minimise— environmental harm being caused; and the risk of death or injury to humans and animals; and loss or damage to property. Maximum penalty— if the offence is committed wilfully—6,250 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment; or otherwise—4,500 penalty units. s 478 sub 2008 No. 52 s 48 amd 2011 No. 3 s 12 ; 2012 No. 43 s 236 ; 2014 No. 59 s 95 ; 2024 No. 30 s 40 - (a) comply with the direction (including a condition of the direction), unless the person has a reasonable excuse for not complying with it; and - (b) take all precautions, so far as they are reasonably practicable, to prevent or minimise— (i) environmental harm being caused; and (ii) the risk of death or injury to humans and animals; and (iii) loss or damage to property. - (i) environmental harm being caused; and - (ii) the risk of death or injury to humans and animals; and - (iii) loss or damage to property. - (i) environmental harm being caused; and - (ii) the risk of death or injury to humans and animals; and - (iii) loss or damage to property. - (a) if the offence is committed wilfully—6,250 penalty units or 5 years imprisonment; or - (b) otherwise—4,500 penalty units.