Amusement Rides Safety Act 2011 · 2020 Revised Edition · Part 3 · Operation of Amusement Rides
19. Duty to notify Commissioner of contravention of Act in relation to operation of amusement ride
Feedback & supportIf the holder of an operating permit or any ride manager knows or ought reasonably to know of any contravention of this Act relating to the operation of the amusement ride, it is the duty of that person to notify the Commissioner, as soon as practicable, of the contravention.
operating permit
“operating permit” means a permit issued by the Commissioner under section 14 authorising the holder of the permit to operate an amusement ride;
Any person to whom subsection (1) applies who contravenes that subsection shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $20,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to both.
It is a defence in any prosecution for a contravention of subsection (1) for the person charged to prove to the satisfaction of the court that the person did not know and could not reasonably have discovered the contravention referred to in the charge.