Northern Territory Numbered Acts

FINES AND PENALTIES (RECOVERY) AMENDMENT ACT 2015 (NO 24 OF 2015) - SECT 7

Section 33(2) and (3)

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    (2)     When giving a requirement under subsection (1), the officer must warn the person it is an offence to contravene the requirement unless the person has a reasonable excuse.

    (3)     A person commits an offence if the person:

    (a)     contravenes a requirement given to the person under subsection (1); and

    (b)     was given a warning under subsection (2) in relation to the requirement.

Maximum penalty:     100 penalty units.

    (4)     An offence against subsection (3) is an offence of strict liability.

    (5)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (3) if the defendant has a reasonable excuse.