124   Offence: failure to comply with a stop work order

A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with a requirement imposed by a stop work order is guilty of an offence.

Maximum penalty:

(a)  in the case of a corporation (being a previous offender)—1,500 penalty units and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding 750 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(b)  in the case of a corporation (not being a previous offender)—1,000 penalty units and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding 500 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(c)  in the case of an individual not acting in the capacity of an employee (being a previous offender)—750 penalty units and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding 375 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(d)  in the case of an individual not acting in the capacity of an employee (not being a previous offender)—500 penalty units and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding 250 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(e)  in the case of an individual acting in the capacity of an employee (being a previous offender)—45 penalty units and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding 20 penalty units for each day the offence continues, or

(f)  in the case of an individual acting in the capacity of an employee (not being a previous offender)—30 penalty units and in the case of a continuing offence, a further penalty not exceeding 15 penalty units for each day the offence continues.