Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00736:clause:1_70ne:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2004A00736
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 1 cl 70NE (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 15097–15791

safety of the person referred to in paragraph (a).

 (4) A person (the respondent) is taken to have had a reasonable excuse for contravening a specific issues order by acting contrary to section 65P if:
 (a) the respondent believed on reasonable grounds that the action constituting the contravention was necessary to protect the health or safety of a person (including the respondent or the child); and
 (b) the period during which, because of that action, a person in whose favour the order was made was hindered in or prevented from discharging responsibilities under the order was not for longer than was necessary to protect the health or safety of the person referred to in paragraph (a).