Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828:section:584
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00828
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 584
Character Range: 1513315–1513976

584  Defence of taking reasonable steps to comply with a direction
  In a prosecution for an offence in relation to a breach of a direction given by the responsible Commonwealth Minister, NOPSEMA or the Titles Administrator under:
 (a) Chapter 3; or
 (b) this Chapter (other than Part 6.2 or Division 1 of Part 6.4); or
 (c) Part 8.1; or
 (d) the regulations;
it is a defence 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 the matter in this section—see section 13.4 of the Criminal Code.

Part 6.4—Restoration of the environment

Division 1—Petroleum