Australian Capital Territory Numbered Acts

CRIMINAL CODE (ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE OFFENCES) AMENDMENT ACT 2005 (NO. 53 OF 2005) - SECT 7

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    (2)     However, unless the law creating the offence otherwise expressly provides, a person can be found guilty of committing the offence even though, when carrying out the conduct required for the offence, the person is mistaken about, or ignorant of, the existence or content of a law that creates the offence.

Note     Create , in relation to an offence, is defined in the dictionary.