Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:578
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 578
Character Range: 1494840–1495801

578  Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
 (1) It is a defence in a prosecution for an offence, or in proceedings for a civil penalty order, for a breach of a direction covered by subsection (2) if the defendant proves that the defendant took all reasonable steps to comply with the direction.
Note: The defendant bears a legal burden in relation to a prosecution for an offence: see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code. The same applies in proceedings for a civil penalty.
 (2) This subsection covers the following directions:
 (a) a direction given by the Joint Authority, the Titles Administrator or NOPSEMA under:
 (i) Chapter 2; or
 (ii) this Chapter (other than Part 6.3 or Division 2 of Part 6.4); or
 (iii) Part 7.1; or
 (iv) a regulation; or
 (b) a direction given by the responsible Commonwealth Minister under this Part or Division 1 of Part 6.4.

Part 6.3—Directions relating to greenhouse gas

Division 1—Simplified outline