Part 5AControl of dogs
56LStrict liability
In any prosecution for any offence against any provision of section 56I, it shall not be necessary for the prosecution to prove that the defendant intended to commit an offence.
It shall be a defence in any such prosecution if the defendant proves—
- that the defendant did not intend to commit the offence; and
- that—
- in any case where it is alleged that anything required to be done was not done, the defendant took all reasonable steps to ensure that it was done; or
- in any case where it is alleged that anything prohibited was done, that the defendant took all reasonable steps to ensure that it was not done.
- in any case where it is alleged that anything required to be done was not done, the defendant took all reasonable steps to ensure that it was done; or
Notes
- Section 56L: inserted, on , by section 3 of the National Parks Amendment Act (No 2) 1996 (1996 No 15).