Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00010:clause:5_45ac
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2023A00010
Segment Type: clause
Provision Reference: sch 5 cl 45AC
Character Range: 25254–25942

45AC  Offences for failing to comply with notice

Fault‑based offence
 (1) A person commits an offence if:
 (a) the person is given a notice under section 45AB; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the notice.
Penalty: 500 penalty units.

Strict liability offence
 (2) A person commits an offence of strict liability if:
 (a) the person is given a notice under section 45AB; and
 (b) the person fails to comply with the notice.
Penalty: 100 penalty units.

Exception
 (3) Subsection (1) or (2) does not apply if the person has a reasonable excuse.
Note: A defendant bears an evidential burden in relation to the matter in subsection (3): see subsection 13.3(3) of the Criminal Code.