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147Defences to charge of failing to comply with a notice
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147 Defences to charge of failing to comply with a notice
(1) In a proceeding for an offence of failing to comply with an improvement notice, it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that the accused did not contravene this Act, or fail to comply with a condition of an authority, in the manner set out in the improvement notice.
(2) In a proceeding for an offence of failing to comply with an improvement or prohibition notice, it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that the accused took all reasonable steps to comply with the notice.
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