New South Wales Consolidated Acts

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 2004 - SECT 18

18 Compliance with this Act is no defence to prosecution under OH&S Act

Compliance with this Act or the regulations, or with any requirement imposed under this Act or the regulations, is not in itself a defence in any proceedings for an offence against the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 or the regulations under that Act.

Note: For example, a person may be guilty of an offence under the Occupational Health and Safety Act 2000 in respect of any act or omission that is expressly required or permitted to be done or omitted by or under this Act or the regulations under this Act.