Prevention and Control of Disease (Prohibition on Group Gathering) Regulation
- (c) for a person charged under section 6(1)(c)—for allowing the taking place of the gathering.
(2) A person is taken to have established a matter that needs to be established for a defence under this section if—
- (a) there is sufficient evidence to raise an issue with respect to that matter; and
- (b) the contrary is not proved by the prosecution beyond reasonable doubt.
8. Fixed penalty in discharge of liability under section 6(1)(a)
(1) If a person commits an offence under section 6(1)(a), the person may, in accordance with Schedule 2, discharge liability for the offence by paying a fixed penalty of $2,000.
(2) Schedule 2 provides for matters relating to the fixed penalty.
9. Power to demand personal details and inspect proof of identity
(1) This section applies if an authorized officer has reason to believe that a person is committing or has committed an offence under section 6(1).
(2) The authorized officer may, for issuing or serving a summons or other document in relation to the offence, require the person to—
- (a) supply the person’s name, date of birth, address and contact telephone number (if any); and
- (b) produce for inspection the person’s proof of identity.
(3) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement made under subsection (2) commits an offence and is liable on conviction to a fine at level 3.
