Violation rules

(1) Every person who contravenes or fails to comply with this Act commits a violation and is liable to the prescribed 26 penalty the purpose of which is to promote compliance with this Act. (2) If an entity commits a violation, any director, officer or agent of the entity who directed, authorised, assent to, acquiesced in or participated in the commission of the violation is a party to the violation and is liable to the prescribed penalty. (3) In any proceedings under this Act against an entity in relation to a violation it is sufficient proof of the violation to establish that it was committed by an employee, or agent of the entity whether or not the employee or agent is identified or proceeded against in accordance with this Act. (4) If a person designated by the competent authority believes on reasonable grounds that a person has committed a violation, the designated person may issue a notice of violation and cause it to be served on the person. (5) A person named in a notice of violation under section 19(4) does not have a defence by reason that the person– (a) exercised due diligence to prevent the commission of the violation; or (b) reasonably and honestly believed in the existence of facts that, if true, would exonerate the person.