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Public Health Act 2016
Part 18Liability, evidentiary and procedural provisions
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Part 18 — Liability, evidentiary and procedural provisions
Division 1 — Civil liability
279. Contraventions not breach of statutory duty 237
Division 2 — Criminal liability
280. Commencing proceedings 237
281. Offences by employees — liability of employer 238
282. Liability of officers for offence by body corporate 238
284. Liability of employees and agents 238
285. Disclosure by witnesses 238
286. Documentary evidence of certain matters 239
287. Court may order costs and expenses 240
288. Court may order forfeiture 240
289. Court’s powers in relation to registration and licences 241
290. Further provisions relating to orders under section 289 242
Division 3 — Enforcement action against Crown
291. Term used: responsible agency 242
292. Improvement notices may be given to Crown 242
293. Enforcement orders cannot be given to Crown 243