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LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) ACT 2001 NO. 24, 2001 - SCHEDULE 5

- Bankruptcy Act 1966

1 After section 7

Insert:

7A 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 After subsection 54(2)

Insert:

(3) Subsections (1) and (2) are offences of strict liability.

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

3 Subsection 56F(1)

Omit ", unless the member has a reasonable excuse".

4 After subsection 56F(1)

Insert:

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

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

(1B) Subsection (1) does not apply if the member has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

5 After subsection 80(1)

Insert:

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

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

6 Subsection 155J(1)

Omit ", unless the person has a reasonable excuse".

7 After subsection 155J(1)

Insert:

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

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

(1B) 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 (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

8 At the end of section 168

Add:

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

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

9 At the end of section 173

Add:

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

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

10 After subsection 175(5)

Insert:

(5A) Subsection (5) is an offence of strict liability.

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

11 At the end of section 182

Add:

(5) Subsection (4) is an offence of strict liability.

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

12 After subsection 246(1)

Insert:

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

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

13 Section 263A

Omit "wilfully", substitute "intentionally".

14 Subsection 264A(1A)

Omit ", without reasonable excuse".

15 After subsection 264A(1A)

Insert:

(1B) Subsection (1A) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

16 Subsection 264C(1)

Omit ", without reasonable excuse".

17 After subsection 264C(1)

Insert:

(1A) 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 (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

18 At the end of section 264E

Add:

(2) For the purposes of an offence against subsection (1), strict liability applies to the following physical elements of circumstance of the offence:

(a)
that the Registrar or magistrate is a Registrar or magistrate before whom an examination under this Act is being held;

(b)
that the examination is an examination under this Act being held before a Registrar or magistrate.

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

19 Paragraphs 265(1)(a), (b) and (ca)

Omit ", to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,".

20 After subsection 265(1)

Insert:

(1A) A bankrupt is taken to have complied with paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (ca) if he or she has fully and truly disclosed to the best of his or her knowledge and belief as required by that paragraph.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

21 Subsection 265(3)

Omit "for the purpose", substitute "with the intention".

22 Subsection 265A(1)

Omit ", without reasonable excuse,".

23 After subsection 265A(1)

Insert:

(1A) 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 (1A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

24 Subsection 265A(3)

Omit ", without reasonable excuse".

25 After subsection 265A(3)

Insert:

(3A) Subsection (3) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

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

26 Section 267B

Omit ", without reasonable excuse,".

27 At the end of section 267B

Add:

(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 ).

28 Section 267D

Omit ", without reasonable excuse".

29 At the end of section 267D

Add:

(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 ).

30 Section 267F

Omit ", without reasonable excuse".

31 At the end of section 267F

Add:

(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 ).

32 Paragraphs 268(2)(a) and (ba)

Omit ", to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,".

33 After subsection 268(2)

Insert:

(2A) A debtor is taken to have complied with paragraph (2)(a) or (ba) if he or she has fully and truly disclosed to the best of his or her knowledge and belief as required by that paragraph.

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

34 Subsection 268(3)

Omit "for the purpose", substitute "with the intention".

35 At the end of subsection 268(4)

Add:

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

36 Subsection 268(5)

Omit ", to the best of his or her knowledge and belief,".

37 After subsection 268(5)

Insert:

(5A) A debtor is taken to have complied with subsection (5) if he or she has fully and truly disclosed to the best of his or her knowledge and belief as required by that subsection.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (5A) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).



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