Australian Capital Territory Numbered Regulations

GENE TECHNOLOGY REGULATIONS 2004 (NO 17 OF 2004) - REG 3C

Other legislation applies in relation to offences against these regulations.

Note 1     Criminal Code

The Criminal Code, ch 2 applies to all offences against these regulations (see Code, pt 2.1).

The chapter sets out the general principles of criminal responsibility (including burdens of proof and general defences), and defines terms used for offences to which the Code applies (eg "conduct", "intention", recklessness and strict liability ).

Note 2     Penalty units

The Legislation Act, s 133 deals with the meaning of offence penalties that are expressed in penalty units.

Note 3     This regulation does not appear in the Commonwealth regulations.

Part 2     Interpretation and general operation