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Occupational Health and Safety Act 2004
77Accused bears onus of proof
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77 Accused bears onus of proof
In proceedings for an offence against section 76, if all the facts constituting the offence other than the reason for the conduct of the accused are proved, the accused bears the onus of proving that the reason alleged in the charge was not the dominant reason why the accused engaged in the conduct.