633Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction

633 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 3; or

(b) this Chapter; or

(c) Part 8.1; or

(d) the regulations—

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

Part 6.4—Restoration of the environment

Division 1—Petroleum

634 Simplified outline

(2) The Minister may give remedial directions to petroleum titleholders or former petroleum titleholders about the following matters—

(a) the removal of property;

(b) the plugging or closing off of wells;

(c) the conservation and protection of natural resources;

(d) the making good of damage to the seabed or subsoil.

(3) If there is noncompliance with a remedial direction, the Minister may do anything required by the direction to be done.

(4) If property has not been removed in accordance with a remedial direction, the Minister may direct the owner to remove or dispose of the property.

(5) This section is intended only as a guide to readers as to the general scheme and effect of this Division.