Commonwealth Numbered Acts

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT 1997 No. 154 of 1997 - SECT 43

(a) the making of the gift is expressly authorised by law; or

(b) the Finance Minister has given written approval to the gift being made; or

(c) the Commonwealth acquired the property to use it as a gift.

Maximum penalty: Imprisonment for 7 years.

Note: Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility.