Commonwealth Numbered Acts

LAW AND JUSTICE LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) ACT 2001 NO. 24, 2001 - SCHEDULE 9

1 At the end of Part I

9A 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 47A(3)

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

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

3 Subsection 47A(7)

4 After subsection 47A(7)

(7A) Subsection (7) is an offence of strict liability.

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

(7B) Subsection (7) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (7B) (see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code ).

5 Subsection 172(1)

6 At the end of subsection 172(1)

Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

7 Subsection 172(2)

8 At the end of subsection 172(2)

Penalty: 10 penalty units or imprisonment for 3 months.

9 Subsection 172(3)

10 Subsection 172(3) (penalty)

11 At the end of section 172

(4) Subsections (1), (2) and (3) do not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

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

12 After subsection 203E(6)

(6A) Subsection (6) is an offence of strict liability.

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

13 Subsection 203E(10)

14 After subsection 203E(10)

(10A) Subsection (10) is an offence of strict liability.

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

15 Subsection 203F(2)