Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866:section:54:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2024C00866
Segment Type: section
Provision Reference: s 54 (pt 2/2)
Character Range: 996485–997934

circumstances related to the person to whom the notice under subsection (1) is to be given, the period to be specified under paragraph (4)(c) is such period as the Secretary directs in writing, being a period that ends not less than 15 days, and not more than 28 days, after:
 (a) the day on which the event or change of circumstances occurs; or
 (b) the day on which the person becomes aware that the event or change of circumstances is likely to occur.
 (5AA) In spite of subsection (5), if a notice under subsection (1) specifies an event that consists of the death of a person, the person to whom the notice is given is taken, for the purposes of this Act, to have informed the Department or the officer specified in the notice, as the case may be, of the death within the period specified in the notice if he or she informs the Department or officer of the death within the bereavement period.
 (6) A person must not fail to comply with a notice under subsection (1).
Penalty: Imprisonment for 6 months or 10 penalty units, or both.
 (7) An offence under subsection (6) is an offence of strict liability.
Note: For strict liability, see section 6.1 of the Criminal Code.
 (8) A person does not commit an offence under subsection (6) to the extent that the person is not capable of complying with the notice.
Note: The defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (8). See subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.