Northern Territory Numbered Acts

FISHERIES LEGISLATION AMENDMENT ACT 2016 (NO 23 OF 2016) - SECT 6

After section 4, in Part I

insert

4A     Application of Criminal Code

    (1)     Part IIAA of the Criminal Code applies to an offence against this Act.

Note for subsection (1)

Part IIAA of the Criminal Code states the general principles of criminal responsibility, establishes general defences, and deals with burden of proof. It also defines, or elaborates on, certain concepts commonly used in the creation of offences.

    (2)     However, Part IIAA of the Criminal Code does not apply to an offence against the Regulations or a management plan unless the Regulations or plan state otherwise.