261Part 10.2 exceptions

261 Part 10.2 exceptions (1) This section applies if a person has the benefit of the part 10.2 (a) the person is authorised to engage in the conduct constituting the (ii) a licence under the Planning Act 2023, section 378 (iii) a development approval under the Planning Act 2023, chapter 7; or

(iv) a work approval under the Public Unleased Land Act 2013, section 19; or (v) a public unleased land permit; or (vi) another law of the Territory; or (b) the person is a conservation officer exercising a function under this Act; or (c) the conduct constituting the offence is undertaken— (i) in accordance with— (A) a cultural resource management plan; or (B) a management agreement under chapter 12; or (ii) in carrying out minor public works on a reserve in accordance with a minor public works code approved by the conservator of flora and fauna under section 318A. (3) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against this part if the defendant proves that the defendant took reasonable steps to ensure that the contravention did not happen. Note 1 The defendant has a legal burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 59).