Utilities Act 2000
75JOffence—contravention of direction
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75J Offence—contravention of direction (1) A NERL retailer commits an offence if the retailer contravenes a direction under section 75I. Maximum penalty: 2 000 penalty units. (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): 200 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).