Utilities Act 2000
75HOffence—contravention of code, s 75E or s 75GA
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75H Offence—contravention of code, s 75E or s 75GA (1) A NERL retailer commits an offence if the retailer contravenes— (a) an industry code or technical code that applies to the retailer; or (b) section 75E (Greenpower obligations—general); or (c) section 75GA (Obligation to give electricity price information). (2) A NERL retailer who contravenes subsection (1) commits a separate offence for each day (after the first day of the contravention) during any part of which the contravention continues. Maximum penalty (for each day): 600 penalty units. (3) This section does not apply to a NERL retailer if the retailer has a reasonable excuse for the contravention. Note The defendant has an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in s (3) (see Criminal Code, s 58).