ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 - SECT 54 Offence to contravene call-in notice

ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION ACT 2019 - SECT 54

    (1)     A person commits an offence if:

        (a)     the person is given a call-in notice; and

        (b)     the person contravenes the notice.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

    (3)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.

    (4)     The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to a matter mentioned in subsection (3).