Northern Territory Numbered Acts

PUBLIC AND ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ACT 2011 (NO 7 OF 2011) - SECT 24

    (1)     A person commits an offence if:

    (a)     the person is the proprietor of a registered business; and

    (b)     the person:

        (i)     sells or otherwise disposes of the business or other property used for carrying out declared activities by the business; or

        (ii)     ceases to operate the business; and

    (c)     does not give the CHO written notice in accordance with subsection (4).

Maximum penalty:     20 penalty units.

    (2)     An offence against subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

    (3)     It is a defence to a prosecution for an offence against subsection (1) if the defendant establishes a reasonable excuse.

    (4)     The notice must:

    (a)     include details of the business or property sold or disposed of or of the cessation; and

    (b)     if the proprietor sells the business or other property – include the name and address of the purchaser of the business or property; and

    (c)     be given to the CHO within 7 days after the sale, disposal or cessation.