Commonwealth Numbered Regulations

PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET LEGISLATION AMENDMENT (APPLICATION OF CRIMINAL CODE) REGULATIONS 2001 (NO. 1) 2001 NO. 328 - SCHEDULE 1

(regulation 3)

[1] Subregulation 18 (1)

omit

, without reasonable excuse

[2] After subregulation 18 (1), including the note

insert

(1A)

Subregulation (1) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.

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

(1B)

Strict liability applies to paragraph (1) (a).

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

[3] Subregulation 30A (1)

omit

, without reasonable excuse

[4] After subregulation 30A (1), including the note

insert

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

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

(1B)

Strict liability applies to paragraph (1) (a).

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