Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

NORTHERN TERRITORY NATIONAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE ACT 2007 - SECT 16

             (1)  The Liquor Act has effect as if it included the following provisions of this section.

             (2)  A person commits an offence if the person:

                     (a)  removes a notice posted under subsection 11(1) of the Northern Territory National Emergency Response Act 2007 of the Commonwealth; or

                     (b)  damages such a notice;

while this Division has effect.

Maximum penalty:    5 penalty units.

             (3)  It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (2) if the defendant proves that the conduct was engaged in in the course of the person's duties.