Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK REGULATIONS 2019 (F2019L00166) - REG 178

                   A person does not contravene a provision of this Part only because the person is taking:

                     (a)  an action mentioned in paragraph 231(c), (d), (e) or (f) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 ; or

                     (b)  an action mentioned in paragraph 231(a), (b) or (h) of the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 and the action could not be undertaken at a time or in a way to avoid contravening the provision.

Note 1:       A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters mentioned in this section (see section 13.3 of the Criminal Code ).

Note 2:       This Part applies subject to any exemption that the person may have under section 188.