Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) ACT 2001 NO. 24, 2001 - SCHEDULE 2

1 At the end of Part I

5B Application of the Criminal Code

Chapter 2 of the Criminal Code applies to all offences against this Act.

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

2 Subsection 49M(1)

3 Paragraph 63(b)

4 Paragraphs 63(c) and (d)

5 At the end of section 63

(2) Paragraphs (1)(b), (c) and (d) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (2) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

6 After subsection 64A(1)

(1A) Subsection (1) is an offence of strict liability.

Note: For strict liability , see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code .