An offence under these Regulations does not apply to a person if that person—
Reg. 7(a) amended by S.R. No. 128/2018 reg. 6.
(a) is acting as a servant of the Crown; or
(b) is acting under and in accordance with a contract with—
Reg. 7(b)(i) amended by S.R. No. 128/2018 reg. 6.
(i) the Crown; or
Reg. 7(b)(ii) amended by S.R. No. 128/2018 reg. 6.
(ii) a person who is a servant or an agent of the Crown; or
Reg. 7(c) amended by S.R. No. 128/2018 reg. 6.
(c) is acting under the direction of
a person while that person is acting as a servant or an agent of the Crown; or
(d) is an authorised officer acting in the course of their duties.