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Residential Apartment Buildings (Compliance and Enforcement Powers) Act 2020

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60 Onus of proof regarding reasonable excuse

In any proceedings for an offence against a provision of this Act or the regulations, the onus of proving that a person had a reasonable excuse (as referred to in the provision) lies with the defendant.

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