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Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
105Notices not to be tampered with or removed
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#### 105 Notices not to be tampered with or removed
(1) A person must not:
(a) tamper with any notice that has been displayed under subsection 91(3), 92(4) or 99(1) or section 96 while that notice is so displayed; or
(b) remove any notice that has been so displayed:
(i) in the case of a notice displayed under subsection 91(3)—until the plant or thing to which the notice relates is returned to the workplace from which it was removed; or
(ii) in the case of a notice displayed under subsection 92(4) or 99(1) or section 96—before the notice has ceased to have effect.
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months.
(2) Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
> Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code).