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Public and Environmental Health Act 2011
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57K Contravention of direction (a) the CHO takes an action under section 57B that involves giving a direction, whether oral or written and whether specified in section 57B(2) or otherwise; and (b) the person intentionally engages in conduct; and (c) the conduct results in a contravention of the direction and the person is reckless in relation to that result. (2) Strict liability applies to subsection (1)(a). subsection (1) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.