Section 25AA — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999: Limitation on liability for actions of third parties

(1) A provision mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) does not apply to an action (the primary action) if: (a) a person (the primary person) takes the action; and (b) as a consequence of the primary action, another person (the secondary person) takes another action (the secondary action); and (c) the secondary action is not taken at the direction or request of the primary person; and (d) the significant impact referred to in the provision is a consequence of the secondary action. Defence to offences (2) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following provisions do not apply to the primary action: (a) subsections 15A(1) and (2); (b) subsections 15C(1) to (10); (c) subsections 17B(1) and (2); (d) subsections 18A(1) and (2); (e) subsections 20A(1) and (2); (f) subsections 22A(1) to (6); (g) subsections 24A(1) to (6); (h) subsections 24C(1), (3), (5) and (7); (i) subsections 24E(1) to (3). Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matters in this subsection. See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code. Exception to civil penalties (3) For the purposes of subsection (1), the following provisions do not apply to the primary action: (a) subsection 12(1); (b) subsections 15B(1) to (5) and (7); (c) subsection 16(1); (d) subsections 18(1) to (6); (e) subsection 20(1); (f) subsections 21(1) to (3); (g) subsections 23(1) to (3); (ga) subsections 24B(1) and (2); (gb) subsections 24D(1) to (3); (h) subsection 25(1).