Commonwealth Consolidated Acts Commonwealth Consolidated Acts(1) A person does not contravene section 192, 193, 194 or 195 by doing anything that the person reasonably believes was necessary for the purpose of:
(a) securing the safety of a vessel, aircraft or space object that was in danger; or
(b) dealing with an emergency involving a serious threat to the environment; or
(c) dealing with an emergency involving risk of death of, or injury to, persons; or
(d) dealing with an emergency involving risk of substantial loss of, or substantial damage to, property.
(2) In proceedings for an offence against section 192, 193, 194 or 195, the burden of proving any of the matters referred to in subsection (1) lies on the defendant.
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