627Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

627 Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

In a prosecution for an offence in relation to noncompliance with a direction given by the Minister under—

(a) Chapter 2; or

(b) this Chapter; or

(c) Part 7.1; or

(d) the regulations—

it is a defence if the defendant took all reasonable steps to comply with the direction.

Part 6.3—Directions relating to greenhouse gas

Division 1—Simplified outline

628 Simplified outline

(2) The Minister may give a direction to a greenhouse gas titleholder. A direction may extend to other persons.

 If there is noncompliance with a direction given by the Minister under Chapter 3, this Chapter or the regulations, the Minister may do anything required by the direction to be done, and the Minister's costs may be recovered from the person to whom the direction was given.

(4) In a prosecution for an offence relating to a noncompliance with a direction given by the Minister under Chapter 3, this Chapter or the regulations, it is a defence if the defendant took all reasonable steps to comply with the direction.

Division 2—General power to give directions