Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00507:clause:2_578
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2014C00507
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 2 cl 578
Character Range: 136703–137511

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 or NOPSEMA under:
 (i) Chapter 2; or
 (ii) this Chapter; 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.