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Gas Industry Act 2019
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74 General defence
(1) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence against a provision of this Act if the defendant proves that the offence did not result from any failure on the part of the defendant to take reasonable care to avoid the commission of the offence.
(2) It is a defence in proceedings for an offence under a provision of this Act if the defendant proves that the act or omission constituting the offence was reasonably necessary in the circumstances in order to avert, eliminate or minimise danger to any person or property.