New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsIt is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against section 98, 118A, 118C or 118D of the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 if the accused proves that the act constituting the offence:
(a) was essential for the carrying out of an activity relating to the construction or operation of the Eastern Gas pipeline, and
(b) did not contravene a condition of a permit or licence granted under the Pipelines Act 1967 in respect of the Eastern Gas pipeline.