(1) A person in control of premises where a dangerous occurrence has happened or is happening commits an offence if the person fails to take all reasonable steps to ensure that the site of the occurrence is not disturbed or interfered with until after the end of the site preservation period.
Maximum penalty: 100 penalty units.
Note 1 An inspector may issue a prohibition notice in relation to the site of a dangerous occurrence (see s 109 (2) (b) (ii)).
Note 2 For the power of a coroner to exercise functions in relation to the site of a dangerous occurrence, see the Coroners Act 1997
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(2) This section does not apply to anything done by an authorised person.
(3) An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.