Section 18 — Resource Management Act 1991: Possible defence in cases of unforeseen emergencies

18 Possible defence in cases of unforeseen emergencies (1) Any person who is prosecuted under section 338 for an offence arising from any contravention of any of sections 9 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 15A , and 15B may raise any applicable defence that is referred to in section 341 or section 341A or section 341B . (2) No person may be prosecuted for acting in accordance with section 330 (which relates to certain activities undertaken in an emergency). Subsection (1) was substituted, as from 20 August 1998, by section 8 Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 (1994 No 105). See clause 2 Resource Management Amendment Act 1994 Commencement Order 1998 (SR 1998/209).