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Occupational Health and Safety (Maritime Industry) Act 1993
119Circumstances preventing compliance with Act may be defence to prosecution
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#### 119 Circumstances preventing compliance with Act may be defence to prosecution
It is a defence to a prosecution for refusing or failing to do anything required by this Act or the regulations if the defendant proves that it was not practicable to do it because of an emergency prevailing at the relevant time.