Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) A person must comply with a non-disturbance notice issued to the person.
(2) A non-disturbance notice does not prevent the following conduct or action:
(a) assisting an injured person;
(b) removing a deceased person;
(c) action that is essential to make the site safe or to prevent a further serious electrical event or dangerous electrical event;
(d) a police investigation;
(e) action permitted by an inspector.
(3) A person commits an offence if the person:
(a) is issued a non-disturbance notice; and
(b) fails to comply with the requirements of the non-disturbance notice; and
(c) the conduct is not exempt under subsection (2).
Maximum penalty: 500 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 did all that was reasonably practicable to prevent the commission of the offence.
(6) The defendant has a legal burden of proof in relation to the defence under subsection (5).