New South Wales Consolidated Acts New South Wales Consolidated ActsIn any proceedings for an offence against a provision of this Act or the regulations, the onus of proving that a person had a reasonable excuse (as referred to in the provision) lies with the defendant.
Note: Provisions relating to victim impact statements with respect to proceedings for offences against this Act or the regulations are contained in Part 3 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999 . That Act also contains other provisions relating to sentencing for those offences.