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Water Act 1912
18ROffences with respect to permits
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#### 18R Offences with respect to permits
18R Offences with respect to permits
> > (1) Any person who—
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> > > (a) being the holder of a permit in respect of a work to which this Part extends, uses the work when the permit is suspended,
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> > > (b) being the former holder of such a permit, uses the work when the permit is withdrawn or has expired, or
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> > > (c) being the holder of a permit, contravenes or fails to comply with any limitation or condition to which the permit is subject,
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> > is guilty of an offence and is liable, on conviction, to a penalty not exceeding 100 penalty units and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a penalty not exceeding 10 penalty units for each day the offence continues.
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> > (2) In any prosecution under this section against the holder or former holder of a permit, proof—
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> > > (a) that a work in respect of which the permit is or was held has been used when the permit is suspended or withdrawn or has expired, or
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> > > (b) that any limitation or condition to which the permit is subject has been contravened or has not been complied with,
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> > shall, in the absence of proof to the contrary, be evidence that the use, contravention or non-compliance has been caused by that holder or former holder of the permit.
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> **s 18R:** Ins 1977 No 103, Sch 2 (17). Am 1978 No 121, Sch 1 (4); 1984 No 66, Sch 2 (3) (4); 1992 No 112, Sch 1.