Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) ACT 2001 NO. 24, 2001 - SCHEDULE 37

1 After section 8

8A Application of the Criminal Code

(1) Subject to subsection (2), 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) Part 2.5 of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against Part 11 of this Act.

2 Section 171

3 At the end of section 171

(2) Subsection (1) does 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 ).

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

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

4 Section 172

5 At the end of section 172

(2) Subsection (1) does 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 Section 173

7 Section 174

8 At the end of section 174

(2) Subsection (1) does 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 ).

9 Section 175

10 At the end of section 176

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

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

11 Subsection 203DG(4)

12 After subsection 203DG(4)

Reasonable excuse for non-compliance

(4A) Subsection (4) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (4A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

13 Subsection 203DG(5)

Note: The heading to subsection 203DG(7) is altered by omitting " Knowingly making " and substituting " Making ".