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PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 131 Continuing offences

PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED LANDS) ACT 1982 - SECT 131

Continuing offences

(1)  Where an offence is committed by a person by reason of his failure to comply, within the period specified in a direction given to him under this Act, with the requirements specified in the direction, the offence, for the purposes of subsection (3) , shall be deemed to continue so long as any requirement specified in the direction remains undone, notwithstanding that the period has elapsed.
(2)  Where an offence is committed by a person by reason of his failure to comply with a requirement made by this Act, the offence, for the purposes of subsection (3) , shall be deemed to continue so long as that failure continues, notwithstanding that any period within which the requirement was to be complied with has elapsed.
(3)  Where, under subsection (1) or (2) , an offence is to be deemed to continue, the person who committed the offence commits an additional offence against this Act on each day during which the offence is to be deemed to continue and is liable, on conviction for the additional offence, to a fine not exceeding 100 penalty units.