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Pipelines Act 2005
183Defences to charge of failing to comply with a notice
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183 Defences to charge of failing to comply with a notice
(1) In a proceeding for an offence of failing to comply with an improvement notice, it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that the accused did not contravene this Act, or fail to comply with a condition of a licence, in the manner set out in the improvement notice.
(2) In a proceeding for an offence of failing to comply with an improvement notice or prohibition notice, it is a defence to the charge for the accused to prove that the accused took all reasonable steps to comply with the notice.
Pt 11 Div. 4 (Heading and s. 183A) inserted by No. 68/2014 s. 98.
Division 4—Infringements