Northern Territory Numbered Acts Northern Territory Numbered Acts(1) Section 66(2)(b) and (3)
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(2) Section 66(5) to (7)
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(5) The Minister must notify, in writing, the persons served with a notice under subsection (2)(a) of the decision made under subsection (4).
(6) A person commits an offence if:
(a) the person is served with a notice under subsection (2)(a); and
(b) the person intentionally continues to use or develop the land; and
(c) the use or development is only permitted under the permit referred to in the notice.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
Default penalty: 2 penalty units.
(6A) Strict liability applies to subsection (6)(a) and (c).
(6B) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (6) if:
(a) the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence; or
(b) the conduct occurred after the person received a notice under subsection (5) that the Minister decided not to revoke or modify the permit.
(7) A person commits an offence if:
(a) a permit is modified under subsection (4); and
(b) the person is served with a notice under subsection (5) that the permit was modified; and
(c) the person intentionally continues to use or develop the land; and
(d) the use or development is not permitted under the permit as modified.
Maximum penalty: 500 penalty units.
Default penalty: 4 penalty units.
(7A) Strict liability applies to subsection (7)(a), (b) and (d).
(7B) It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (7) if the defendant took reasonable steps and exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the offence.