Commonwealth Numbered Acts

NAVIGATION ACT 2012 (NO. 128, 2012) - SECT 270

             (1)  A person must not:

                     (a)  tamper with a notice while it is displayed under section 269; or

                     (b)  remove a notice that has been displayed, before the notice has ceased to have effect.

             (2)  Subsection (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Fault-based offence

             (3)  A person commits an offence if the person contravenes subsection (1).

Penalty:  30 penalty units.

Note:          A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).