Commonwealth Consolidated Acts

OFFSHORE ELECTRICITY INFRASTRUCTURE ACT 2021 - SECT 211

Tampering with notice

  (1)   A person contravenes this subsection if:

  (a)   a notice is displayed under subsection   206(2), 208(3) or 209(8); and

  (b)   the person tampers with the notice.

Removal of notice

  (2)   A person contravenes this subsection if:

  (a)   a notice is displayed under subsection   206(2), 208(3) or 209(8); and

  (b)   the person removes the notice before the notice has ceased to have effect.

Strict liability offence

  (3)   A person commits an offence of strict liability if the person contravenes subsection   (1) or (2).

Penalty:   50 penalty units.

  (4)   Subsection   (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note:   A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in this subsection   (see subsection   13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).