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Section 159 — Health and Safety at Work Act 2015: Offence to fail to comply with order
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159 Offence to fail to comply with order (1) A person must not, without reasonable excuse, fail to comply with an order under this subpart. (2) Subsection (1) does not apply to— (a) an order made under section 156 ; or (b) an injunction granted under section 157 . (3) A person who contravenes subsection (1) commits an offence and is liable on conviction,— (a) for an individual, to a fine not exceeding $50,000: (b) for any other person, to a fine not exceeding $250,000. Compare: Model Work Health and Safety Act (Aust) s 242
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