Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

WORKING WITH VULNERABLE PEOPLE (BACKGROUND CHECKING) AMENDMENT ACT 2019 (NO. 13 OF 2019) - SECT 54

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    (3A)     An entity commits an offence if—

        (a)     the commissioner makes a request under subsection (1); and

        (b)     the entity fails to comply with the request.

Maximum penalty: 50 penalty units.

    (3B)     Subsection (3A) does not apply if the entity has a reasonable excuse for failing to comply with the request.

    (3C)     An offence against this section is a strict liability offence.